The North Korean troops have not been involved in combat operations in the Kursk region of Russia since mid-January. This was confirmed by the National Intelligence Service of South Korea, as reported by the Yonhap agency.
Consequently, South Korean intelligence has verified The New York Times report stating that North Korean soldiers were withdrawn from the front line in mid-January due to significant losses.
"Since mid-January, there have been no indications that North Korean troops deployed in the Russian Kursk region are participating in combat," the intelligence officials stated.
It is noted that one of the reasons for the absence of North Korean troops in the Kursk region is the heavy losses, adding that efforts are ongoing to determine the exact cause.
North Korean Troops in the Kursk Region: Important News
Recently, several Western media outlets reported that Russia has withdrawn North Korean troops from the front line. In particular, The New York Times mentions that they have not been seen at the combat line for about two weeks.
At the same time, Colonel Alexander Kondratenko from the Special Operations Forces confirmed this information in a comment to "Ukrainian Truth." He added that a probable cause could be significant losses among the fighters from the DPRK.