The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported intensive Russian offensives in the Kursk region involving North Korean units. DPRK mercenaries have already suffered significant losses.
The President of Ukraine said that Ukrainian defenders are deterring attacks involving North Korean soldiers. According to him, their number may increase, so it is necessary to strengthen defense cooperation.
North Korean units set up additional observation posts to detect Ukrainian drones. For offensive actions, the DPRK military forms assault groups of 20-30 people and uses red tape for identification.
The North Korean military in Kursk region is not aware of the danger from UAVs due to poor information from the Russians. russia is trying to hide the DPRK's losses by quickly evacuating the bodies and burning the faces of the dead.
Soldiers of the 8th Regiment of the Special Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 50 North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region of Russia in three days. They also destroyed armored vehicles, cars and an ATV, and wounded 47 enemy soldiers.
The White House has confirmed the movement of North Korean troops to the front line to take part in the fighting in Ukraine. According to John Kirby, the DPRK has already lost several dozen soldiers killed and wounded.
Zelenskyy reported on Russia's attempts to hide the presence of DPRK soldiers in Ukraine by burning their faces after their deaths. Previously, the occupiers forbade them to show their faces during training.
Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder confirms DPRK military losses in the fighting in the Kursk region of Russia. The exact number of dead and wounded North Koreans is currently unknown.
The President of Ukraine reported on the losses of North Korean soldiers fighting on the side of Russia. According to him, the Russians are trying to hide the real losses of Koreans in the fighting.
Putin's spokesman referred questions about DPRK military losses in the Kursk region to the Russian Defense Ministry. According to the GUR, North Korean units lost at least 30 soldiers in killed and wounded.
The foreign ministers of 10 countries and the EU condemned military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia, including the deployment of North Korean troops. The countries called on Pyongyang to stop helping Moscow and withdraw its troops.
Russian troops are using DPRK soldiers without armored vehicles in the Kursk region, sending them to storm narrow areas. The losses among the North Korean military are significant, and Russian military commanders are trying to hide it.
South Korea's Constitutional Court has begun hearings on the impeachment of President Yun Seok-yol after he imposed martial law. The court has 180 days to make a decision, and the president is currently suspended from power.
Due to communication problems between Russian and North Korean troops, there are cases of friendly fire. In the Kursk region, 200 people were killed as a result of ineffective coordination and attacks by Ukrainian drones.
The Army+ app now allows transferring National Guard soldiers between units. It is planned to add the function of transfers between the Armed Forces and the National Guard, as well as to connect border guards.
According to the General Staff, most of the fighting was recorded in the Siverske, Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske directions. Ukrainian forces repelled 11 attacks, and fighting continues in 17 locations.
The spokesman for the Khortytsia Joint Task Force did not rule out the possibility of the DPRK military being involved in the eastern directions due to Russian losses. Earlier, the North Korean military had already suffered its first losses in the Kursk region.
Richard Grenell, former US ambassador to Germany, has been appointed Trump's special presidential envoy. He will deal with international challenges in crisis regions, including Venezuela and North Korea.
Due to the language barrier, North Korean soldiers mistakenly attacked the Ahmat battalion, killing 8 Kadyrovites.
The President of Ukraine reported that the DPRK was using military personnel in Russian assault units in Kursk region. Zelenskyy emphasized that Moscow is dragging new countries into the war and ignoring calls for de-escalation.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis denied rumors of an “infinite” number of Korean soldiers in Russian units.
The DPRK command ordered its units in Russia to interact with Russian troops in the Kursk region. Some of the North Korean military are secretly transported to the front by civilian trucks under the guise of water delivery.
The European Union is planning to adopt a new package of sanctions against the terrorist country over the war in Ukraine. The restrictions will apply to the “shadow fleet”, North Korean mercenaries and those involved in hybrid attacks.
Large-scale Russian attack on Ukrainian energy sector: 93 missiles and about 200 drones were fired. Air defense shot down 81 missiles, including 11 cruise missiles destroyed by F-16 fighters.
Kaja Kallas stated that frozen russian assets should be used to help Ukraine. She also emphasized the importance of the EU's continued support for Ukraine even if the US cuts aid.
U. S. lawmakers have instructed the heads of intelligence agencies to submit a report on the consequences of a possible cessation of assistance to Ukraine. The report is to assess the impact on the course of the war and threats from potential US adversaries.
Law enforcement officers searched the Office of President Yoon Suk Yol over an attempt to impose martial law last week. 18 investigators seized documents related to the Cabinet meeting on the declaration of martial law.
Russian Railways announced the resumption of daily railway communication with Suifenhe, China, from December 15. The Tumangan-Hassan train to North Korea will run three times a week from December 16.
The Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of Defense announced that the North Korean military is ready for combat operations in the Kursk region. According to Ukrainian intelligence, 2,000 DPRK troops have been deployed to Russian brigades.
Yoon Sok Yol was banned from leaving the country after a failed attempt to impose martial law. The president became the subject of a criminal investigation, and his party delegated powers to the Prime Minister.
