Ukrainian media reports indicate that Russia is organizing a battalion of North Korean nationals to assist in driving Kyiv's forces out of Kursk.

In a blow to Vladimir Putin’s campaign, reports reveal that North Korean troops sent to support Russia’s fight against Ukraine have allegedly deserted their posts just days after deployment. Deployed near Ukraine’s border in Russia’s Kursk and Bryansk regions,

Reports suggest that North Korean troops have arrived in Russia to bolster Vladimir Putin's forces after two and a half years of brutal fighting following his invasion of Ukraine.