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Ultimatum Tensions: Russia Fires Back as North Korean Casualties Mount in Kursk
Russia has responded to the recent ultimatum issued by the U.S., urging an end to the war in Ukraine. This ultimatum came from Donald Trump, who called on Russia to engage in peace talks or face severe consequences.
North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel says
Britain's defense ministry said about 1,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed and about 3,000 more had been wounded fighting against Ukraine.
North Korean Troops Are Bleeding Out in Kursk
North Korean troops fighting for Russian President Vladimir Putin are taking heavy casualties. In just a few weeks of fighting, the North Korean contingent in Russia has lost almost 40 percent of its combat fighting capability.
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after heavy casualties: S. Korean military
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.
1,000 North Korean troops reportedly killed fighting for Putin in Kursk region of Russia
A thousand North Korean troops who have been fighting in the Kursk region of Russia have been killed in Vladimir Putin ’s war with Ukraine, officials have said. Western officials have told the BBC that 36 per cent of North Korean forces fighting in Russia had been killed, injured or captured by mid-January.
UK Defence Intelligence estimates North Korea's losses in Kursk Oblast at around 4,000 soldiers
UK Defence Intelligence has analysed that as of January 2025, North Korea has already lost about 4,000 military personnel in the Russian-Ukrainian war who took part in the fighting in Russiaʼs Kursk Oblast.
North Korean forces might suffer 30,000 to 45,000 casualties monthly in Russia's Kursk Oblast – ISW
Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have indicated that the new deployment of North Korean troops will sustain the current pace of infantry assaults in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. However,
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Kursk Strike Speaks Volumes? Russia Sends a Clear Message To Trump with Abrams Tank Destruction
In a significant escalation of military tensions, Russia's Lancet drone has successfully targeted and destroyed a U.S.-made Abrams tank in the Kursk region, marking the first such strike since the ...
Tuberville casts doubt on Putin’s willingness to negotiate Russia-Ukraine war
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) questioned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to meet with President Trump to ...
Ukraine's Kursk invasion was a risky play, but it might have nailed the timing
Ukraine is holding parts of Kursk as Trump pushes for negotiations with Russia. That has the potential to work out well for ...
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump ...
To Cross Rivers In Kursk, Russia Reinvented World War II ‘Funny’ Tanks
What’s old is new again as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year. During World War II, some armies—the ...
Russia Working 'Constantly' To Return Kursk Residents: Official
An official in Russia's Kursk border region partly occupied by Ukraine told AFP that authorities were working "constantly" to secure the return of Russian civilians caught behind the front lines -- ...
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, Kyiv and Moscow confirm
Ukrainian forces on Sunday launched a new offensive inside Russia's western Kursk border region, going on the attack with ...
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Ukrainian forces maintaining buffer zone in Russia to safeguard Sumy and Kharkiv – Zelensky
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to maintain a buffer zone on Russian territory to protect Sumy and Kharkiv from enemy ...