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However, Russia eventually recognized the threat and redeployed some of its more capable troops from Eastern Ukraine, successfully reclaiming territory in subsequent months. By October, they had recovered 86 square kilometers, and by November, aided by North Korean troops, they pushed Ukraine back by a further 113 square kilometers. Despite these setbacks, it appears that the Kursk incursion may have inadvertently provided Ukraine a buffer against more significant losses in Eastern Ukraine.