Kim's soldiers “elite force” Putin. They fight differently than the Russians

North Korean soldiers fight differently than Russians – said Major Oleg Shiriev, Ukrainian commander of the 225th independent assault regiment. In an interview with ABC News station, an officer told of the confrontation of his branch with North Koreans in Chicken circuit.

Military Kim Jong Una they went to the Russian region after Ukraine started there last August offensive. Both Moscowand Pyongyang They denied sending Koreans to fight Kiev on the side of Russia, but Western intelligence services confirmed that allied soldiers Vladimir Putin are present in the area Currant.

The military betrayed details of the fighting with the Koreans. That's different from the Russians.

According to the Major Oleg Shiriev In subsequent months of fighting in the Kurdish Oblast, North Korean units becameRussia's “elite” assault forcewho tries to displace Ukrainian troops from his territory. Military emphasized that North Koreans They're little afraid than the Russians.

– They (Koreans of the North – ed.) do not surrender. I don't remember a single case erstwhile we managed to take them prisoner. We took respective people who were already injured, but I think that they died due to the wounds they suffered," said Sziriev.

The officer's experience coincides with the general perception of North Korean soldiers' combat activities in the Kursk Oblast," the Union agency notes. The Major emphasized that Kim's troops rapidly became “leading force of Russian attacks”.

– They were always utilized in assault, and the Russians were then utilized to consolidate the positions that the Koreans had taken. They're best prepared. in terms of physical training. They're good shooters. They're not afraid to attack drones. They shoot down drones with guns. They don't abandon the wounded. They always effort to evacuate them – said Sziriev.

Military added that unlike Russians, North Koreans They're more loyal, and heroic death on the battlefield is something they're arrogant of. According to him, Russian soldiers must be forced to fight.

War in Ukraine. Officer welcomes Kiev's offensive in Kursk Oblast

The commander besides assessed that course operation ended successfully despite Kiev's retreat. In April, the Russians managed to displace most Ukrainian troops from the region. They were forced to hurry to retreat from cities of Suja After the offensive of Russian and North Korean troops.

– They (Russians and North Koreans – ed.) have lost many people, these are both recoverable and irreversible losses. They lost quite a few equipment, quite a few their infrastructure was damaged, which means they'll gotta rebuild it. And that's besides expensive, that's besides expensive. weakens Russia – explained the military.

Shiriev pointed out that at the beginning did not believe in the success of the Kursk offensive. However, he is pleased that it has begun. I was skeptical at first. I'm arrogant to be the first We moved the fighting to Russian soil – said the major about his regiment, which consists of 5 battalions, with about 55,000 soldiers.

On Monday, president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski said Ukrainian troops are inactive conducting combat operations in Chicken circuit and confirmed that akin actions have been taking place late in Belarus region in the territory of the Russian Federation.