Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces had suffered heavy losses in fighting in the southern Russian region of Kursk. “In the fighting yesterday and today near a single village, Makhnovka, in the Kursk region, the Russian army lost as much as a battalion of North Korean infantrymen and Russian paratroopers,” Zelensky said in a videotaped speech overnight, referring to a report by the supreme commander of Ukraine. “This is important.” We are already preparing for the “Ramstein” meeting – it is scheduled for the next week. Dozens of partner countries will participate, including those who can help boost our capabilities not only to defend against missiles but also against guided bombs and Russian aviation. We… pic.twitter.com/PHa3QTZvMa — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) January 4, 2025 Zelensky did not provide specifics. A battalion can vary in size, but generally consists of several hundred soldiers. Source: RES
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