Zelensky Claims North Korean Troops Rejoin Russia's Front Lines

Feb 08, 2025 Komal Das

Zelensky confirmed North Korean troops have returned to Russia's Kursk region after earlier withdrawals

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Zelensky confirmed new assaults in Kursk, with Russian and North Korean troops reinvigorated after three weeks of no clashes

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Zelensky stated that "hundreds" of Russian and North Korean soldiers had been "destroyed"

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Kyiv captured Kursk border settlements six months ago, marking the first foreign incursion into Russia since WWII

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Despite North Korean reinforcements, Ukraine still controls key Russian territory, which Zelensky sees as leverage in negotiations

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