Kremlin
Vladimir Putin in Video Conference with Valery Gerasimov
The Armed Forces of Russia claim to have completely “released” the Kursk region from the presence of Ukrainian troops, and admit to having had help from North Korea. This is the first time that Kremlin has recognized the presence of the approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers to fight Russia in the region.
Kremlin said Saturday that they expelled the Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region of Russia after months of intense fighting, and recognized the presence of North Korean troops for the first time to help their forces in the area.
Valery GerasimovHead of the Russian Armed Forces Staff, the President said this Saturday Vladimir Putin of the “complete liberation” ”from the Kursk region, said the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskovin a statement issued by the Russian state news agency TASS.
“Today, the last village of the Kursk region, the Gornal village, was released From the Ukrainian forces, ”said Gerasimov during a video conferencing with Putin, quoted by.
“The adventure of the Kiev regime failed completely“Vladimir Putin replied to Gerasimov, thanking the soldiers for the service and stating that the release of Kursk will create the conditions for new advances in other parts of the Battle Front in Ukraine.
According to, the Ukrainian government denies that Kursk had been recaptured, stating that although Kiev’s forces were in a “difficult” positionthey successfully resisted the siege and repelled several terrestrial attacks Russians.
Kremlin also expressed Gratitude to North Korean troops highlighted in the region to help Russia’s efforts. According to Interfax, Gerasimov praises its “strength and heroism“.
This is the first time that Kremlin confirms the presence of North Korean troopswhich may, according to Ukrainian and South Korean estimates.
“I want highlight especially the participation of the military of the Democratic Popular Republic of Korea in the liberation of the border areas of the Kursk region, which, according to the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty among our countries, provided considerable help in the defeat of the Ukrainian army group who had launched the raid, ”said Gerasimov, according to Tass.
The Ukrainian forces started their Attack to Kursk In August 2024, in the hope of Forcing Kremlin to redirect his troops Of the fierce combat in the Sumy region, as well as in the Donbas region, which has been invaded since Russia began its large -scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
