US EditionHow North Koreans helped us liberate the Kursk Region
- Russia declared its military fully liberated the border Kursk region and confirmed North Korean soldiers fought there.
- Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into the Kursk region in August 2024.
- Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov stated Russia liberated the region and praised the North Korean troop contribution.
- Ukraine denies Russia's assertion, stating enemy leadership claims are propaganda tricks.
- Despite Ukraine's denial, Russia hails the operation as a major success against Ukrainian forces.
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einnews.comUkraine: N. Korea confirms sending troops to help Russia
North Korea said its soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian region of Kursk. US President Trump said Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy was ready to give up Crimea. DW has the latest.
Six months after their actual arrival and deployment, Russia has now officially acknowledged that North Korean troops were fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region. The announcement came from Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the Russian General Staff, who announced after six months of silence that more than 12,000 North Korean soldiers had taken part in the fighting. “The soldiers and officers of the Korean People’s Army, who performe…
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Valeri Gerasimov, the head of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, described North Korea's contribution to helping retake Kursk from the Ukrainian military. Gerasimov said DPRK troops participated in the battle for Kursk, which was in line with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries. He added that "The soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, performing combat tasks side by side with Russian s…
How North Koreans helped us liberate the Kursk Region
Pyongyangs troops showed discipline, coordination and disregard for death, contributing greatly to the defeat of Ukrainian invadersUntil this moment, Russia had neither confirmed nor denied the presence of DPRK (North Korean) troops on the front line. Strictly speaking, we were not obligated to notify anyone about it. This is a matter of bilateral relations and agreements. Meanwhile, North Korea
The DPRK military provided significant assistance in the liberation of the Kursk region — Gerasimov: EADaily
EADaily, April 26th, 2025. The DPRK military provided significant assistance to the Russian Army during the liberation of the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was announced today to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov…
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