"North Korean troops deployed appear to have been absent from combat in the front-line Kursk region since mid-January," South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said, APA reports citing Yonhap.
The National Intelligence Service disclosed the intelligence, confirming a recent report from The New York Times that North Korean soldiers who fought in battle against Ukraine have been pulled from the front lines in mid-January due to heavy casualties, citing Ukrainian and U.S. officials.
"Since mid-January, there have been no signs showing North Korean troops deployed to the Kursk region engaging in battle," the NIS said.
The spy agency echoed the news report, saying that heavy casualties appear to be one reason for the absence of North Korean troops, adding that efforts are under way to determine the exact reason.
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