North Korean Army heavy weakened in Russia. “Departed” 1 third

“Forbes” writes about the situation of Kim Jong Un's soldiers in the Russian Kursk Oblast, citing words Volodymyr Zelenski.

From the President's account Ukraine It appears that already Almost a third soldiers sent from North Korea to fight the Ukrainians she was killed or wounded. This information was besides confirmed by the head of the Estonian Defence Force Intelligence Colonel Ants Kiviselg.

By mid-January 3.8 out of 12,000 were killed or wounded or – little likely – captured. According to Zelenski, North Korean command is doing everything to cover up all information about participation in the war in Ukraine, which is why they usually kill wounded. Sometimes the wounded decide to end their lives.

North Korean soldiers reached the Russian circuit in October 2024. With them equipment – anti-tank vehicles or rocket launchers. As we read, in Currant about 48,000 Russians were to be joined by 12,000 Kim Jong Un fighters.

Although the effects of counterattacking Russian and North Korean forces are small, and losses are considerable, this does not mean that North Koreans are evil warriors. According to Ukrainian soldier Volodymyr Demchenko they have "improvable shooting training".

Demchenko indicates that North Korean military would have died even more if it had not been for shot down many Ukrainian unmanneds.

North Infantry Attacks devoid are most common, nevertheless support from armoured vehiclesBut it's not just typical of these militants. The Russians have the same problem – Ukrainian drones prevent tanks from reaching the front line. Vehicles are hit from a distance of many kilometres. So the full burden of fighting rests on the infantry.

"Forbes" estimates that at this rate the 11th Corps of the Korean People's Army may request reinforcements soon. It is presently unknown whether Pyongyang has committed to sending more soldiers to Russia. "However, the government is surely motivated to continue sending people“ – the authors assessed, pointing to Moscow reciprocating key military technologies.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Ukrainian army reported that to Another group of enemy soldiers were captured. The 27 military were to be captured in the Kursy circuit," AFP said. “They found themselves in a hard situation, made the right decision and They gave up voluntarily.“ It’s written in a communication.

Ukrainians besides stated that the militants were from from different regions of Russiaalso illegally occupied by Moscow Crimea.

Source: “Forbes”, AFP