North Korean troops began conducting large-scale assault operations against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region last week, the head of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) told The War Zone on Monday. That timeline was later confirmed by the Pentagon.
Howard Altman is a senior staff writer for The War Zone Wire and a former senior managing editor for Military Times. With a focus on military reporting, Howard's work has appeared in various publications including The Drive, Yahoo News, RealClearDefense, and Air Force Times.