Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied by daily combat losses and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk.

Ukraine faces growing concerns as Russian forces continue to make near-daily advances, with Bloomberg reporting that U.S. officials believe Ukrainian troops could be pushed out of Kursk by next spring.

North Korean soldiers involved in the conflict in Russia's Kursk region are reportedly facing heavy losses and lack of support from Russian allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy highlighted the challenges these soldiers face,