North Korean troops are no longer fighting on Russia’s behalf in Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, according to reports. Pyongyang signed a mutual defence agreement with Moscow last year, promising to defend one another if a third party were to attack.

North Korean soldiers in Russia were pulled from the front lines in the partially occupied Kursk region after facing heavy losses, the New York Timesreported Thursday, citing anonymous Ukrainian and U.

North Korean soldiers who joined their Russian allies in the war against the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been withdrawn from the frontline in Kursk region after suffering heavy losses. — Ukrinform.