Ukraine has ‘completely destroyed’ North Korean units in Kursk says Zelensky



News Ukraine has ‘completely destroyed’ North Korean units in Kursk says Zelensky President warned Western leaders of threat Moscow-Pyongyang alliance poses during speech at Munich Security Conference Anton Sokolin February 17, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers sit in the back of a truck, South Hamgyong Province, Hamhung, North Korea \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012) Ukraine has killed all North Korean troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, Volodymyr Zelensky said in Munich on Saturday after flagging that Pyongyang is set to send reinforcements to aid Russia’s campaign. In his speech at the Munich Security Conference, the Ukrainian president claimed Russia had lost 20,000 soldiers in the Kursk region alone, with the total death toll standing at nearly 250,000 since the start of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The number of wounded Russians exceeds 610,000, he added. Ukraine has killed all North Korean troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, Volodymyr Zelensky said in Munich on Saturday after flagging that Pyongyang is set to send reinforcements to aid Russia’s campaign. In his speech at the Munich Security Conference, the Ukrainian president claimed Russia had lost 20,000 soldiers in the Kursk region alone, with the total death toll standing at nearly 250,000 since the start of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The number of wounded Russians exceeds 610,000, he added. 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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Ukraine has ‘completely destroyed’ North Korean units in Kursk says Zelensky

President warned Western leaders of threat Moscow-Pyongyang alliance poses during speech at Munich Security Conference

Anton Sokolin February 17, 2025

Ukraine has ‘completely destroyed’ North Korean units in Kursk says Zelensky

North Korean soldiers sit in the back of a truck, South Hamgyong Province, Hamhung, North Korea | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012)

Ukraine has killed all North Korean troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk region, Volodymyr Zelensky said in Munich on Saturday after flagging that Pyongyang is set to send reinforcements to aid Russia’s campaign.

In his speech at the Munich Security Conference, the Ukrainian president claimed Russia had lost 20,000 soldiers in the Kursk region alone, with the total death toll standing at nearly 250,000 since the start of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The number of wounded Russians exceeds 610,000, he added.

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