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.

But despite the setbacks, Kovalenko warned that the DPRK troops are expected to remain active participants in the war. 

Ukrainian media has reportedthat North Korean troops have even withdrawn from combat,