Sent to support Russian forces in the Kursk region, North Korean soldiers have decided to withdraw from the front line. In view of the heavy losses, it seems that the North Korean fighters need to take a break from hostilities,

North Korean troops have not been seen on the frontlines in Russia’s Kursk region for several weeks, a Ukrainian military official said Friday, amid reports of mass casualties among Pyongyang’s forces.

North Korean troops have been pulled back from the frontline amid devastating losses, according to Ukrainian and American officials. Kim Jong Un ’s forces have not been seen on the battlefield for around three weeks, Ukrainian special forces said, according to the New York Times.

A Ukrainian presidential advisor says there's reports of the North Korea troops being pulled back because of significant losses.