The video of the raid was published online, evidencing that the Ukrainian forces eliminated two Russian soldiers in the operation. "Operators from the 73rd Maritime Center of Special Operations Forces launched a raid on enemy positions in Kursk Oblast,

Anderson was allegedly taken into custody as a pre-trial restriction. Read also: Ukrainian Special Forces launch daring attack on Russian positions in Kursk Oblast - video He is suspected of illegally crossing the Russian border and participating in combat actions in the region,

Ukraine's General Staff has reported that over 11,000 North Korean military personnel are stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast and they have participated in combat against Ukraine's defence forces. Source: Radio Svoboda citing Anatolii Barhylevych,

"What we're seeing is that (North Korean troops are) positioned around the Kursk region, not moving into Ukraine at the moment," Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Nov. 25 during a press briefing.

The audio recording reveals what appears to be a senior North Korean military officer conducting a communication check and urging others to move quickly. Read also: North Korean troops already fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast - GenStaff "Move faster!

The US has not observed any indications of North Korean military personnel being present in Ukraine to support Russia in its war efforts. However, North Korean troops have been reported in Russia’s Kursk region,

Sabrina Singh, spokesperson for the Pentagon, has stated at a briefing that the US Department of Defense has seen no signs suggesting that North Korean troops are present in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine or are heading in that direction.