North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian military said, amid claims from Kyiv that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of foreign fighters on the battlefield.

"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 c

Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk.

South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.

At least 1,100 North Korean soldiers are reported to have been killed or wounded in Russia’s conflict against Ukraine

North Korea is preparing to deploy additional troops and weapons, including kamikaze drones, to aid Russia in its full-scale war against Ukraine. After Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to fight in Russia,

According to the South Korean military, the number of North Korean war casualties in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is rising quickly. Some 1,100 North Korean soldiers are said to have already been killed or wounded in fighting on Russia's side against Ukrainian troops.

Operators of the 8th Separate Special Operations Regiment have killed 77 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk Oblast over the past three days. Source: Special Operations Forces on Telegram Quote: "Kursk Oblast.