Ukrainian forces post footage of dozens North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk Oblast – photo, video
Following massive assaults on Saturday 15 December, Ukrainian forces released images and videos of killed Russian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast. Source: Madiar Telegram channel Details: The video shows bodies in the snow.
Following massive assaults on Saturday 15 December, Ukrainian forces released images and videos of killed Russian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast.
Source: Madiar Telegram channel
Details: The video shows bodies in the snow.
The Madiar channel emphasised that this is a collaborative effort of FPV-drone pilots of the 414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Systems Regiment, the Mahura Brigade, the 95th Air Assault Brigade, the 36th Separate Marine Brigade, the 1st Tank Brigade and the 17th Tank Brigade.
Previously: On Saturday 14 December, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that evidence had emerged suggesting that Russia had begun using North Korean troops in assaults against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian troops are conducting operations.
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine also reported that Russia began using North Korean soldiers in assault operations in Kursk Oblast, particularly as part of combined marine and airborne units, but they opened friendly fire and killed eight Kadyrovites [the collective term for Chechen troops loyal to the country's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov – ed.].
Background:
- On 7 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyyhas stated that the North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast, Russia, had already suffered losses.
- The United States confirmed that North Korean troops are involved in combat operations in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
- The New York Times reported that 50,000 Russian and North Korean soldiers are preparing to launch a large-scale counteroffensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
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