Russia is preparing to launch an offensive in Kursk Oblast with a force of 50,000 soldiers, including North Korean troops, the New York Times reported on Nov. 10, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials.

Shells were used to target Russian army positions in Kursk Oblast where North Korean soldiers were getting ground training to take on Ukraine's defenders, Kyiv said

North Korean troops fighting against Ukrainian forces are taking casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 7.

Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Saturday that there were reports North Korean troops were preparing for combat alongside Russian forces. "We have numerous reports of North Korean soldiers preparing to participate in combat operations alongside Russian Forces,

The New York Times has reported that 50,000 Russian and North Korean soldiers are preparing to launch a large-scale counteroffensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast. Source: The New York Times, citing Ukrainian and US officials Details: According to US officials,

Russia has gathered 50,000 soldiers in the Kursk region, including North Korean troops. They are preparing for offensive actions, reports The New York Times. According to The New York Times, citing US and Ukrainian officials,