North Korean military forces are reportedly facing significant casualties in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with approximately 1,000 soldiers killed or injured in the past week near Kursk, according to White House spokesperson John Kirby. Kirby stated that Russian and North Korean military leaders view these troops as expendable, deploying them in desperate infantry assaults against Ukrainian defenses. He also mentioned that President Joe Biden is likely to approve another military aid package for Ukraine in the coming days.