““A significant resource.” It is expected that the Russian Federation will use North Korean soldiers in battles and in the occupied territories of Ukraine — CNN November 11, 13:15 Share: Combat operations in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, August 2024 (Photo: Video screenshot/95th Separate Assault Polish Brigade) North Korean troops , which are already participating in the battles in the Kursk region, are likely to be directly involved in hostilities on the Ukrainian territory occupied by the Russian Federation. CNN writes about it with a link”, — write on: ua.news
Combat operations in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, August 2024 (Photo: Video screenshot/95th Separate Assault Polish Brigade)
North Korean troops, which are already participating in the battles in the Kursk region, will probably be involved directly in hostilities on the Ukrainian territory occupied by the Russian Federation.
CNN writes about this with reference to one of the Ukrainian commanders. It is reported that soldiers from the DPRK are participating in direct combat operations in Kurshchyna, as well as in defensive operations in the neighboring Belgorod region and in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories.
“Basically, the tasks are defined as the second echelon of defense. In the Kursk region, these are direct hostilities,” CNN quoted his interlocutor as saying.
According to him, among the personnel there are artillery specialists and snipers. The Ukrainian commander also told journalists that “these groups will be directly involved in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine in the near future.”
“There is a high probability of their appearance in the occupied territories of Ukraine,” the serviceman said.
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The Ukrainian commander also emphasized that there are North Korean military personnel “a significant resource” for Russia’s war against Ukraine. Those soldiers from the DPRK who will be involved in defense will allow the Russian Federation to redeploy its troops for operations in other areas of the front. Later, they will also be used directly in battles. By military standards, these are three full-blooded brigades. Thus, the occupiers can remove 10 thousand soldiers from the second line of defense, put soldiers from the DPRK there and send these three brigades to the front.
It is also reported that the Russian Federation has concentrated tens of thousands of people, including North Korean soldiers, to attack Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The US believes that the offensive will begin in the coming days.
According to The New York Times, it is about 50 thousand soldiers of the Russian Federation and the DPRK.
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On October 18, the Defense Ministry announced that almost 11,000 North Korean soldiers are training in eastern Russia to fight against Ukraine. South Korean intelligence has confirmed that the Russian Federation is preparing North Korean special forces for war in Ukraine.
On October 28, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed the involvement of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine and their redeployment to the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia has armed the North Korean military “infantry-style” — with mortars, machine guns, machine guns, rifles, etc.
As The Washington Post reported, in exchange for people, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will receive money, military technology, and international attention from Putin.
On November 4, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi announced that 11,000 troops from North Korea are already stationed in the Kursk region.
On November 5, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed that the first small clash with North Korean troops took place on the front in the Kursk direction.