North Koreans have ‘suffered hundreds of casualties’ fighting near Kursk

North Korean soldiers are believed to be operating in the Kursk region of Russia which was attacked by Ukrainian forces (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

A couple of hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battles in the Kursk border region, a senior US military official said on Tuesday.

The official did not provide details on exactly how many have been killed, but said the North Korean forces do not appear to be battle-hardened, which contributes to the number of casualties they have had.