This acknowledgement from Russia comes after Moscow stated it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region, nearly eight months after Ukraine's incursion in the region.

Russia has publicly acknowledged the participation of North Korean troops in its ongoing war against Ukraine. For the first time, Moscow admitted that North Korean soldiers played a significant role in the recent conflict in the Kursk border region,

The troops provided significant assistance in defeating Ukraine in Kursk, said a Russian general. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.