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North Korean forces show signs of temporary frontline pause in Russian Kursk region after heavy losses – Sky News

North Korean soldiers have been observed advancing “like something out of World War Two” in large groups of 20, 40, or even 60 men, making themselves vulnerable to modern drone and artillery attacks.

North Korean troops have temporarily pulled back from their frontline positions in Russia’s Kursk region, a Ukrainian special forces commander has revealed in an interview with Sky News. The pause in forward operations comes after the forces sustained heavy losses in recent engagements with Ukrainian forces.

Commander “Puls” of the 1st Combat Divers Battalion of Special Operations Forces emphasizes that this is likely a temporary measure, with North Korean forces expected to return to combat operations soon. “They’re still present, training or waiting for reinforcements. Something is happening, they’ll be back soon,” he said from his secret base in northeastern Ukraine.

Russians can no longer defend against the scale of Ukraine’s drone attacks

Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian territory has now surpassed Russian air defenses’ ability to defend it, according to Russia’s military bloggers.

Russia’s military is encountering significant difficulties as Ukrainian drone strikes penetrate deep into its territory, despite Moscow’s efforts to control the narrative through state media. The vulnerability of Russian air defenses has become increasingly apparent as Ukrainian forces employ swarm tactics with low-flying drones, overwhelming localized defense systems designed primarily for high-altitude threats. Videos of damaged facilities have spread across social media platforms, showcasing the effectiveness of these strikes.

Israel is possibly sending Soviet and Russian-made weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine. US cargo planes have been tracked flying from Israel to Poland, fueling speculation that arms transfers are underway.