About 600 North Korean troops have died while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with total North Korean casualties at around 4,700. The South Korean intelligence agency reported that injured soldiers were repatriated, and the dead were cremated in Russia. North Korea confirmed troop deployment to assist Russia in reclaiming the Kursk region. Leaders Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin acknowledged the sacrifices made by North Korean soldiers, under a defense treaty requiring mutual aid. North Korea is suspected of supplying weapons to Russia, while receiving military assistance in return. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)