North Korean troops in Russia sent for retraining after heavy losses: Ukraine



News North Korean troops in Russia sent for retraining after heavy losses: Ukraine But Kyiv says DPRK soldiers expected to continue fighting in Kursk amid reports of temporary retreat from front lines Ifang Bremer January 29, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Military gear reportedly found on North Korean soldiers, including an AK-12 assault rifle (left), and Ukrainian Special Forces posing with equipment found on a killed DPRK soldier (right) \| Image: Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine are undergoing “error correction” training with Russian commanders after suffering heavy losses, according to Kyiv, amid reports that DPRK soldiers have retreated from the front lines. Andrii Kovalenko, chief of Kyiv’s Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, said on Tuesday that the retraining is a response to the North Koreans’ struggle to counter Ukrainian drones and artillery. North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine are undergoing “error correction” training with Russian commanders after suffering heavy losses, according to Kyiv, amid reports that DPRK soldiers have retreated from the front lines. Andrii Kovalenko, chief of Kyiv’s Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, said on Tuesday that the retraining is a response to the North Koreans’ struggle to counter Ukrainian drones and artillery. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean troops in Russia sent for retraining after heavy losses: Ukraine

But Kyiv says DPRK soldiers expected to continue fighting in Kursk amid reports of temporary retreat from front lines

Ifang Bremer January 29, 2025

North Korean troops in Russia sent for retraining after heavy losses: Ukraine

Military gear reportedly found on North Korean soldiers, including an AK-12 assault rifle (left), and Ukrainian Special Forces posing with equipment found on a killed DPRK soldier (right) | Image: Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces

North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine are undergoing “error correction” training with Russian commanders after suffering heavy losses, according to Kyiv, amid reports that DPRK soldiers have retreated from the front lines.

Andrii Kovalenko, chief of Kyiv’s Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, said on Tuesday that the retraining is a response to the North Koreans’ struggle to counter Ukrainian drones and artillery.