Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reports heavy losses for Russian and North Korean troops in the Kursk region, claiming up to a battalion was wiped out near Makhnovka.

Ukrainian and Western assessments show that around 11,000 North Korean troops are stationed in the Kursk region.

Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that over the past two days, battles near the village of Makhnovka in Kursk region resulted in significant losses for the Russian army,

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlights major losses for Russia in the Kursk area, with intense battles ongoing near Makhnivka and in the Pokrovsk direction.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region and warned that Pyongyang could send more personnel and equipment for Moscow's army.

Russian and North Korean forces suffered “significant” losses in intense fighting in Russia’s southern Kursk region, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Speaking during his nightly video address on Saturday,

Zelenskiy reports battles near Makhnovka, Kursk region North Korean and Russian troops suffer significant losses Fierce battles along 1,000-km front line, Pokrovsk hardest hit Jan 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region.