A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said Friday. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's military, including in the Kursk border region where Ukraine mounted a shock border incursion in August.

Pyongyang’s role in Ukraine war exposed as 1st North Korean combatant captured supporting Russian forces - Anadolu Ajansı

More than 10,000 soldiers are believed to have been sent to support Russia's war against Ukraine, according to Kyiv and Seoul.

While some Western officials initially viewed the arrival of North Korean soldiers in Russia as evidence of the Kremlin’s desperation, U.S. agencies now reportedly believe the idea was North Korea’s initiative,

The announcement followed reports from Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi, which claimed the soldier was captured by Ukrainian special forces during operations in Russia’s Kursk region.

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Ukraine hits ballistic missile propellant plant in Rostov Oblast, Stratcom reports North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast endure heavy losses, logistical struggles, Ukrainian military intelligence says 18 Russian soldiers allegedly killed in Ukraine's Dec.

Russia continues to use North Korean soldiers in its military operations against Ukraine. DPRK troops in the Kursk region suffer losses, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. Russian UAV units are providing support and coordination for North Korean assault groups in the Kursk region.