11,000 North Korean soldiers remain stationed across four brigades in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts, with an additional 6,000 personnel expected for infrastructure and support operations.
Ukrainian intelligence organized an exhibition of Western-manufactured electronics found in captured Russian weaponry used against civilian targets across Ukraine.
Budanov also confirmed that North Korea is expected to send troop reinforcements, including gunners and missileers, and supply 150 more KN-23s in 2025.