Western officials have told the BBC that North Korean troops have already suffered nearly 40% casualties in the fighting in Russia's western Kursk region, in just three months. The officials, who spoke on grounds of anonymity, said that out of the estimated 11,000 troops sent from North Korea, known as DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), 4,000 were battle casualties.

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North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says

Western officials tell the BBC the troop losses appear unsustainable.

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About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say

South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualties

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A thousand North Korean troops have reportedly been killed in the Kursk region of Russia

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1,000 North Korean troops killed fighting for Putin in Kursk region of Russia

Although neither North Korea nor Russia has publicly acknowledged that North Korea sent troops to assist Russia in its fight against Ukraine, U.S. media reported that North Korea had notified the families of its fallen soldiers, but some families were unaware that these soldiers had gone to the front lines and had died in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

儘管朝鮮和俄羅斯都沒有公開承認，朝鮮派兵援助俄羅斯對抗烏克蘭，但美國媒體援引消息稱，朝鮮已通知陣亡士兵的家屬，但有些家屬並不知道這些士兵上前線，而且已經死於俄烏戰爭中。

援俄朝兵前線陣亡 家屬收通告才知兒子參戰 | 朝鮮 | 士兵

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A North Korean soldier aiding Russia died on the front line. His family only found out that his son had joined the war after receiving a notice

According to intelligence, the DPRK units deployed in Ukraine include about 500 officers, including at least three generals

За даними розвідки, до складу підрозділів КНДР, розгорнутих в Україні, входять близько 500 офіцерів, зокрема щонайменше три генерали

Північна Корея відправить нову групу військових на Курщину – The New York Times

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North Korea to send new group of troops to Kurshchina

North Korea is preparing a new deployment of military units in Russia, which should ensure the continuation of active hostilities in the Kursk region. Despite this, losses among North Korean soldiers will remain significant and may reach 30,000 to 45,000 killed and wounded every month. It is expected that additional forces will arrive in Russia by mid-March to compensate for losses and maintain the intensity of infantry attacks. This is discusse…

Северная Корея готовит новое развертывание военных подразделений в России, которое должно обеспечить продолжение активных боевых действий в Курской области. Несмотря на это, потери среди северокорейских солдат будут оставаться значительными и могут достигать 30-45 тысяч убитыми и ранеными ежемесячно. Ожидается, что дополнительные силы прибудут в Россию к середине марта, что позволит компенсировать потери и поддержать интенсивность пехотных атак.…

Аналитики подсчитали, сколько ежемесячно Россия может терять солдат из КНДР

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Analysts have calculated how many soldiers from the DPRK can be lost every month

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, meets soldiers who took part in a training in March 2024.Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, FileNorth Korean forces as suffering very high losses fighting for Russia against Ukraine.Around 4,000 soldiers have been killed and wounded, according to new Western intelligence.The high toll is hurting Pyongyang's combat operations.North Korean forces fighting for Russia are suffering high los…

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North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel says

Multiple launch rocket systems disguised as civilian trucks have already been deployed in the Kursk region.

Реактивные системы залпового огня, замаскированные под гражданские грузовики, уже разместили в Курской области.

КНДР дала России РСЗО, замаскированные под гражданские грузовики

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South Korea’s military said Friday it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers fighting in the Russian-Ukraine war suffered heavy casualties.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also assessed in a report distributed to journalists that North Korea is continuing its preparations to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile intended to reach the United States.President Donald Trump’s return to t…

Around 1,000 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting for Russia: BBC

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