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Ukraine's special forces found documents, military tickets, notes, phones and equipment early this year on the bodies of North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, a Russian region that borders Ukraine.

Ukraine's special forces found documents, military tickets, notes, phones and equipment early this year on the bodies of North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, a Russian region that borders Ukraine. Anton Shtuka for NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

North Koreans fighting for Russia against Ukraine have grown skilled in drone warfare

North Korea sent 11,000 elite soldiers to support Russia. Their progress — especially in drone warfare — has implications not only for Russia's war on Ukraine but also peace on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine appear to have pulled back

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