Ukraine says N Korea troops may have quit front line after heavy losses

Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia.

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A spokesman said it was likely they had pulled out after suffering heavy losses.

Last week, Western officials told the BBC that, out of some 11,000 troops sent from North Korea to fight for Russia, 1,000 had been killed in just three months.

North Korea and Russia have not commented.

On Friday, the Ukrainian special forces spokesman told the BBC he was only referring to areas in the Kursk region where his forces were fighting.

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