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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Justin McCurry in Osaka and agencies

More than 1,000 North Korean military casualties in Ukraine war, says South Korea

A man in military uniform hiding among trees in snow
Detail from an image published by the Ukrainian president last week that showed a number of men, described as North Korean troops, taking cover behind trees. Photograph: EyePress News/Rex/Shutterstock

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded since they were sent to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, according to South Korean military officials.

In a statement released on Monday, the South’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said: “We assess that North Korean troops, who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces, have suffered around 1,100 casualties.”

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