Herasimov reported to Putin about the 'liberation' of Kursk - Ukraine responded.

Ukraine received the first official confirmation that North Korea is participating in military actions against it. According to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Valery Gerasimov, Russian and North Korean troops demonstrated resilience and heroism during the battles in Kursk. Russia had previously denied North Korea's involvement in the war with Ukraine, but now officially acknowledges this information.The Chief of the General Staff also reported that Kursk is completely liberated from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but this information was refuted by the General Staff of Ukraine. According to their statements, there is no threat of encirclement of Ukrainian units and the occupiers' claims about the defeat of the Ukrainian grouping are propaganda fabrications. The defensive operation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in Kursk continues, and the tactics of active defense are being successfully used against the enemy.The General Staff also noted that active actions of the Ukrainian military continue in certain areas of the Belgorod region of Russia. Earlier, border guards named the directions where the enemy is most active.

'North Korean soldiers, working side by side with Russian servicemen in the Kursk region, showed resilience and heroism' - Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

This news confirms North Korea's participation in military actions against Ukraine, which had previously been denied by Russia. The Ukrainian General Staff refuted information about the 'complete liberation' of Kursk from the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the threat of encirclement of Ukrainian troops. Also, active actions of the Ukrainian military continue in the Belgorod region of Russia.