““The constant accumulation of assault groups by the personnel of the North Korean army in Kurshchyna shows that Moscow does not want to lose the pace of offensive actions””, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
It is noted that on December 16, 2024, the Russian Federation continued to use North Korean troops in hostilities on the territory of the Kursk region.
“After serious losses, North Korean units began to set up additional observation posts to detect drones of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine. Before the assault, the North Korean troops accumulate a group of up to 20-30 soldiers on the front lines – they move to the concentration area in small groups of up to six servicemen,” the GUR says.
According to the information of military intelligence, “the constant accumulation of assault groups by the personnel of the North Korean army in Kurshchyna shows that Moscow does not want to lose the pace of offensive actions.”
Separately, the press service noted that “for recognition at the front, the North Korean military uses red tape.”
On December 14, Zelensky announced the availability of data on the beginning of the use of North Korean troops in assaults against Ukrainian forces in Kurshchyna. “The Russians include them in consolidated units and use them in operations in the districts of the Kursk region. So far, only there,” he said.
On December 15, “Schemy” (Radio Liberty) received a photo from sources among the military in the Kursk direction. These pictures, which journalists cannot independently verify at the moment, show the results of several assaults. Several dozen bodies can be seen against the background of broken equipment.
“Schemes” sources among the military claim that among them are soldiers from North Korea who were active in joint units of the Russian army.
The editorial staff of RFE/RL is currently unable to verify this data from open sources. The Russian military command did not comment on this information.
At the end of October, it was reported that North Korea had sent military personnel to Russia to participate in hostilities against Ukraine. According to Ukraine and Western countries, more than 10,000 North Korean troops have arrived in the Kursk region.