Russia has officially acknowledged for the first time the participation of North Korean soldiers in the war against Ukraine.
During a report, Russian Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov stated that “North Korean soldiers, fighting side by side with Russian troops in the Kursk region, demonstrated resilience and heroism.” Previously, Russia had not admitted North Korean involvement in the war, mentioning only “strengthened cooperation” with North Korea.
Gerasimov also claimed that Russian forces had supposedly “fully liberated” the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces. However, in the morning briefing, Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Ukrainian troops continue to hold back Russian forces in the area.