Ukraine’s intel chief disputes claim that North Korean troops have fled Russian frontlines

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Ukrainian troops say about 8-thousand North Korean soldiers are still fighting on the frontlines in Kursk.

This contradicts media reports saying they have not been seen in weeks.

The head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov has also said that North Korean troops are still battling against Ukraine but are doing so in a reduced capacity.

He added Ukrainian officials are trying to determine what the change means.

The New York Times last week reported that North Korean soldiers in Kursk have been pulled off the front lines after suffering heavy casualties.