Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units first time. They were recently deployed to help Russia in the war with its neighbour, Ukraine’s defense minister said Tuesday.

Another Kyiv official said Ukraine’s army fired artillery at North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk border region.

The comments were the first official reports that Ukrainian and North Korean forces have engaged in combat, following a deployment that has given the war a new complexion as it approaches its 1,000-day milestone.

North Korea's estimated 10K troops sent to Russia to help in war with Ukraine. Unconfirmed reports say the two sides have engaged in battle.{ai:summary}<p>Ukrainian troops have reportedly engaged North Korean units for the first time, as North Korea has deployed forces to assist Russia in the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian officials confirmed that their army fired artillery at North Korean soldiers in the Kursk border region.</p><p>These developments mark a significant escalation in the war, which is nearing its 1,000-day milestone. #foreignaffairs</p>

Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units for the 1st time in Russia, say officials

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