Zelensky wrote on X, "According to preliminary data, the number of North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in the Kursk region has already exceeded 3,000."



Ukraine's Zelensky says over 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Kursk region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that over 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting against Ukraine's incursion in Russia's Kursk region.

Russia knew about Ukraine’s plan to launch the Kursk offensive for months and had been preparing to prevent it, purported Russian documents seized by the Ukrainian army show.

Russia knew about Ukraine’s Kursk plans, was preparing for months: Report

A Ukrainian security official said on Sunday (Aug 11) that the aim of the military's offensive in Russia's Kursk region was to stabilise the situation in Russia.

Ukraine war: Aim of Kursk offensive is to destabilise situation in Russia, says Kyiv