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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
North Korean troops engaged in combat against Ukraine for first time
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North Korean soldiers march during a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square to celebrate 100 years since the birth of North Korean founder, Kim Il Sung on April 15, 2012. (Ng Han Guan/AP)
North Korean troops were engaged in combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk in recent days for the first time, two US officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said they took part in combat on November 4. The officials did not say whether there were any North Korean casualties and did not provide further details on the engagement.
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