Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: An American official told CNN that Russia has sent a large force consisting of tens of thousands of people, including newly arrived North Korean troops, to attack Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region of Russia. which is expected in the coming days, has gathered.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi claimed on Thursday that there are about 11,000 North Korean troops in the region.

The New York Times also reported on Sunday that about 50,000 North Korean and Russian troops are preparing to attack Kursk.

A Ukrainian commander claimed that North Korean forces are participating in direct combat operations in Kursk, as well as defensive operations in Russia's Belgorod region and in Russian-controlled Ukrainian territories.

Stating that a number of snipers and artillery specialists are among these forces, he claimed that these groups will directly participate in combat operations in the short term on the territory of Ukraine.

This Ukrainian official further claimed that the possibility of their presence in the territories under the control of Ukraine is also very high. North Korean troops are an "important resource" for Russia's war against Ukraine, as defensive deployments allow Russian forces to operate elsewhere.

Allegations about sending North Korean soldiers to Russia were raised last month.

Ukraine invaded Russia's Kursk region in the summer, but this action did not stop Russia from advancing towards eastern Ukraine. According to the head of the Ukrainian army, the forces of this country are facing one of the most powerful Russian attacks since the beginning of the war.