South Korea's National Intelligence Service has reported that North Korea has sent additional troops to Russia following heavy casualties suffered by its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts. The exact number of troops deployed is still being determined by the NIS.
According to the NIS assessment, North Korean troops were redeployed to Russia's Kursk region in early February after a temporary withdrawal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a new offensive in Kursk on February 7 and mentioned the presence of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces.
