The US has reported that at least 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine’s Kursk region. This marks the first casualty reports since it was revealed that North Korea deployed around 10,000 troops to support Russia’s war efforts. Pentagon officials stated that these soldiers, with no prior combat experience, have recently engaged in infantry combat. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the involvement of North Korean troops in ongoing assaults, emphasizing the need for clarity on their losses.