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.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that more than 3,800 North Korean soldiers have already been killed in the Kursk region.

North Korean soldiers sent to bolster Russia’s forces are resorting to extreme measures. One recently detonated a grenade and blew himself up to avoid getting captured by Ukrainian troops.

A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded or killed in Kursk.

"I don't know what to say to encourage and thank my comrades for their dedication and hard work, which continues to be a strong battle fire even in the new

The North Korean soldiers fighting for Moscow on the Kursk front lack familiarity with modern warfare. They are making up for their weaknesses with a fanatical will to fight – to the point of suicide.

The South Korean spy agency has revealed that one of North Korean soldiers who faced a threat to get captured and killed by Ukrainian forces shouted 'General Kim Jong Un” and tried to detonate a hand grenade before getting killed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to hand over North Korean soldiers to the country's leader Kim Jong Un in exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.

North Korea may be accelerating plans to send more troops to replace frontline casualties incurred fighting Ukraine on behalf of Russia.

North Korea is likely preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses in battles against Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military said Friday.

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