North Korea gambit backfires: Troops suffer heavy losses in Ukraine combat

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KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region.

Kirby said North Korean troops are taking casualties in the fighting and promised a strong US and allied sanctions response to North Korea.Maj.Gen.

These are the first reported casualties since the US and Ukraine announced that North Korea had sent 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost 3-year war.

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Author / Journalist: Samya Kullab  & Tara Copp | The Associated Press

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesNorth KoreaUkraine

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Published On: 2024-12-17 @ 12:20:58 (1 days ago)

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