“Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed that North Korean troops entered combat for the first time on the side of Russia in the Kursk region, where, according to US estimates, they suffered casualties. Source: “European Truth” with reference to the Reuters agency. Details: At the briefing, Ryder confirmed that US assessments indicate the participation of North Korean soldiers in the fighting in Kurshchyna last week.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed that North Korean troops entered combat for the first time on the side of Russia in the Kursk region, where, according to US estimates, they suffered casualties.
Source: “European truth” with reference to the Reuters agency
Details: At the briefing, Ryder confirmed that US assessments indicate the participation of North Korean soldiers in the fighting in Kurshchyna last week.
“We have evidence that they suffered losses, both killed and wounded,” added the representative of the US Department of Defense, noting that he did not have further details.
The day before, the Ukrainian military released photos and videos of killed Russian and North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region after recent assaults.
According to the estimates of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, North Korean units lost at least 30 soldiers killed and wounded.
As you know, the DPRK and Russia intensified their cooperation after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The countries signed an agreement that obliges each side to provide immediate military assistance to the other in the event of armed aggression against one of them.
Previously, there were confirmed reports that North Korea had sent artillery shells and ballistic missiles to Russia.