Russian propaganda is deliberately hushing up the participation of North Korean servicemen in hostilities in the Kursk region, avoiding mention in state media and reports by military correspondents, the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council writes.

According to the data available at the moment, the losses among North Korean soldiers amount to more than 200 people, including killed and wounded. This is evidenced by numerous videos showing the overcrowded hospitals created specifically for soldiers from the DPRK in the Kursk and Moscow regions.

Such facts emphasize the desire of the Russian side to hide the scale of the involvement of foreign forces by the aggressor and their losses, which confirms the lack of transparency in Russia's actions. Russian propagandists spread information about the participation of the North Korean military and hide their losses for several reasons. In particular, silencing losses allows creating the illusion of success on the front. Avoiding such topics helps to maintain propaganda without weaknesses that can be used for counter-narratives.