North Korean Troops Face Total Casualties in Kursk

A grim assessment from the Institute for the Study of War suggests that North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine's Kursk region may all be dead or wounded by mid-April 2025 due to high casualty rates, averaging 92 per day since December 2024. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported earlier that approximately 3,800 North Korean soldiers had already been killed or injured. Despite the heavy losses, North Korean forces are committed to combat, with only two soldiers captured, possibly due to orders to avoid capture at all costs. The high casualty rates raise concerns about the ability to reintegrate injured personnel into combat, as many may not return. The situation underscores the challenges faced by North Korean forces in modern warfare, as they gain experience that could potentially be detrimental if brought back home. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have regained significant territory in the region, although these claims remain unverified.