North Korean soldiers have been deployed to fight for Russia, repelling Ukraine’s incursion in the border region of Kursk. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh gained rare insight into their brutal and near-suicidal tactics,

North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says ・Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing ・Russia intensifies attacks near Pokrovsk,

Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said North Korea has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, with more to come.

North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine are blowing themselves up with grenades, rather than be captured, according to Kyiv forces.

Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.

Troops from North Korea appear to have fallen back from Russia's frontline after suffering heavy losses when engaging Ukrainian forces.

As whispers of North Korean soldiers joining the conflict in Ukraine circulate, experts and officials analyze the likelihood and potential implications of such a development. The report delves into the evolving alliances between Pyongyang and Moscow,