New Delhi, April 28 -- For the first time since striking a deal with Kim Jong Un in 2024, Moscow has confirmed that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region. In August 2024, Ukrainian forces launched a surprise incursion into the Kursk region, capturing a stretch of territory.

A top Russian general confirmed that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk, praising their "heroism and professionalism" in helping to push out Ukrainian forces.

Valery Gerasimov, chief of Russia's General Staff, praised North Korean officers and soldiers for their role in Kursk, saying they demonstrated "high professionalism, fortitude, courage, and heroism" while carrying out combat missions "shou...