New York Times "North Korean troops killed in many battles with Ukrainian forces"

The New York Times, citing a senior U.S. official, has confirmed information that a significant number of North Korean soldiers have been killed in the North Korean and Ukrainian skirmishes.

The New York Times said it was not clear when the fighting took place between the two sides.

The U.S. government has officially confirmed the North Korean military's movement to the front line, but has been reserved about whether it will engage or not.

In a related development, a high-ranking Ukrainian official did not mention the size of North Korean casualties, saying the fighting with the North Korean military was limited and appeared to be aimed at identifying weaknesses on the front lines.

The Ukrainian military found that the North Korean military participated in the battle with the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian military.

He also observed that most of the rest of the troops, other than the North Korean military, who were engaged this time, could soon enter battle.