Frontline report: North Koreans face catastrophic losses near Kruglenkoe as Ukrainians reclaim positions
Ukrainian special forces successfully clear North Korean positions near Kruglenkoe using advanced thermal imaging and coordinated attacks.
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ISW: All 12,000 North Korean troops in Kursk may be lost by April 2025
Since escalating to significant combat operations in December, North Koreans have experienced substantial losses, averaging 92 casualties daily.
Frontline report: North Koreans engage Russians as Russian command post strike causes chaos in southern Kursk
A HIMARS strike on a Russian naval brigade HQ creates a command vacuum, enabling Ukrainian advances near Sudzha.
Seoul intelligence unmasks identities of first North Korean POWs in Ukraine, points to their weak spot
South Korea's Intelligence Service confirmed that two North Korean soldiers recently captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk were operatives from Pyongyang's Reconnaissance General Bureau.
Russians destroy their own North Korean-made SAM system, claiming it was “Western-made radar”
The Russian footage shows a Russian drone attack on a surface-to-air missile system initially showcased by Pyongyang in 2020.
Russian attack on elderly care facility in Russia’s Kursk Oblast leaves one dead, military says
In total, Russian attacks on Ukraine-controlled Sudzha area have resulted in 36 civilian deaths and over 100 injuries, with continued strikes threatening the local population.
ISW: North Korean troops lose about one-third of their 12,000-strong contingent in Kursk Oblast
North Korea deploys large assault groups despite Ukrainian drone strikes, contributing to high casualties and shaping its military's war lessons.
North Korean POW reveals he expected training, not fighting against Ukraine
One of the captured DPRK prisoners of war possessed a fake Russian military ID issued in the name of a real Russian citizen.
Ukraine captures two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia – Zelenskyy
Two injured North Korean soldiers, captured by Ukrainian special forces in Kursk Oblast, will be questioned in Kyiv. President Zelenskyy has instructed the SBU to provide journalists access to the prisoners
Frontline Report: Ukraine blocks 2 km Russian advance near Sudzha-Makhnovka line in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Russian mechanized units emerged from forest positions and faced immediate Ukrainian defensive measures along a critical two-kilometer stretch.
Russian army captures six settlements in Donetsk Oblast, Russian Kursk Oblast – DeepState
Ukrainian Commander reports "record Russian losses" in ongoing meat assaults.
Frontline report: Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian command posts in Kursk
Elimination of Russia's high-ranking officers cripples military coordination in the region.
Forbes: Up to 400 Russo-North Korean troops lost in single attack on Ukrainian positions in Kursk
A combined force of Russian paratroopers and North Korean infantry sustained devastating losses assaulting the contested Makhnovka village in western Russia's Kursk Oblast.
ISW: Russians make marginal advances near Toretsk, Kurakhove, deploy more fiber-optic drones
Russian forces achieved territorial gains in three distinct areas.
Ukrainian SOF eliminate 13 North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's 8th Special Forces Regiment eliminated North Korean troops, uncovering evidence of DPRK’s role in Russia’s war efforts.
Russian forces capture three villages in eastern Ukraine, DeepState reports
The Ukrainian OSINT project confirm the loss of Lozova village in Kharkiv Oblast's Izium district, and Donetsk's Ivanivka and Shevchenko.
ISW: Ukrainian troops gain ground in Kursk Oblast and strike rear areas
Ukrainian advances in Kursk Oblast, supported by missile strikes, face Russian counterattacks using naval infantry, airborne brigades, and drones.
Putin deploys Africa operations chief to Kursk Oblast to counter Ukraine’s advances
The decision to send General Yevkurov to Kursk indicates the strategic priority of maintaining territorial control before potential peace talks, The Telegraph believes.
Ukrainian Stryker crew runs over Russian soldier in Kursk Oblast attack
The fighting vehicle reportedly ran out of ammo, so the crew had to resort to this unconventional form of attack.
Forbes: Russia and Ukraine launch offensives on the same day in Kursk salient
The Ukrainian assault targeted a relatively quiet section of the front line, potentially leveraging the element of surprise.