North Korean soldiers have been pulled back from the front lines due to significant losses, according to the New York Times.

The North Korean troops fighting alongside the Russian army against Ukraine in the Kursk region have been withdrawn from the front lines. They have suffered significant losses.

This was reported by The New York Times citing anonymous officials from the U.S. and Ukraine.

According to their information, North Korean soldiers have not appeared at the front for about two weeks. However, the decision to withdraw the troops may not be permanent.

U.S. officials emphasize that the decision to pull back North Korean forces from the front lines could be temporary.

American officials believe it is quite possible that North Koreans may return after additional training or once the Russians find new ways to deploy them to avoid such heavy losses.

It is noted that some of the North Korean military personnel are part of the special units of the North Korean army, which are considered the most prepared. However, the Russians are using them as infantry, sending them in waves to storm through fields "littered with mines, under intense Ukrainian fire."

Background. Previously, Mind reported that North Korea is preparing to send reinforcements to the Kursk region to assist Russia. North Korea has already dispatched 11,000 fighters to Kursk, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces regained territory after an operation last summer. Reinforcements are expected "within the next two months."