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North Korea to send thousands more troops to Russia's Kursk region

Jun 18, 2025

Moscow [Russia], June 18: North Korea is sending 1,000 mine clearing specialists and 5,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk region near the Ukrainian border, according to a top Russian official.
Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's Security Council, announced the deployment on Tuesday following his latest talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Ukraine has been fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for more than three years. Last August, Ukrainian troops launched a surprise offensive into the Kursk region and held a small swathe of territory for several months.
Russia's military declared the region "completely liberated" in late April.
Moscow has reported that Ukrainian troops have mined parts of the region. The North Korean soldiers will also assist in reconstruction. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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