26, which first revealed the capture without specifying the date of the incident.“Through real-time information sharing with a friendly nation's intelligence organization, (we) confirmed the capture of a wounded North Korean soldier and plans to thoroughly examine the subsequent development,” the NIS said.A photo of the soldier, reportedly injured, has circulated on Telegram, though details about his condition and status remain unclear.North Korean troops deployed in Kursk Oblast continue to face significant losses. Approximately 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been stationed there since August to bolster Russian forces.Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka on Dec. 20 inflicted heavy casualties, including the destruction of a North Korean mortar unit, according to Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR).Despite mounting casualties, Russian officers have ordered North Korean units to maintain their positions.