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NATO announces North Korean units’ deployment to Kursk

On 28 October 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and units deployed in Kursk region.

The statement follows a South Korean delegation’s briefing to the North Atlantic Council. It marks a further stage in foreign involvement alongside Moscow.

This entry establishes what NATO announces on that date. The statement alone does not establish a precise force size, every unit’s combat participation or a casualty toll.

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