According to Zelensky, the over ten thousand North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia have reportedly suffered over four thousand casualties. Attacks continue in the Ukraine war despite Putin's statement on Tuesday that he was willing to negotiate peace,

North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing Russia intensifies attacks near Pokrovsk,

A captured North Korean soldier has said he did not know he was being sent to fight in a war in Russia and that Pyongyang’s troops are suffering major losses in battle, according to a video released by Ukraine.