North Korean soldier in the Ukraine War: caught and died!

North Korean soldier in the Ukraine War: caught and died!

A North Korean soldier who fought on the part of Russia in the Ukraine War died in Ukraine. The soldier's capture, which was captured on Thursday in the Kursk head region, was confirmed by the South Korean secret service (NIS). He succumbed to his injuries on Friday.

According to South Korea's secret service and an unspecified source of a friend of a friend, North Korea has sent a total of around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to support Moscow in the fight against Ukraine. After a short training and equipment with Russian weapons, these soldiers were incorporated into the Russian armed forces. Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj estimated that more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have already been killed or wounded.

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The North Korean soldiers are used as "unnecessary attack troops" on the front, with Russia increasing its armed forces in the Ukraine conflict by these troops. According to the US information, around 8,000 North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region were already stationed at the end of October 2024, while the South Korean general staff speaks of 1,000 injured or killed North Korean soldiers. Men and gentlemen

Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has strengthened to Ukraine in February 2022 since Russia's raid. In June 2024, a defense pact was signed between the two countries, and new reports on the sending of North Korean soldiers to Russia began in mid -October 2024. Russian state media also reported that President Putin sent a New Year's message to Kim Jong Un, in which he emphasized the improved bilateral relations in June 2024

These developments illustrate the deeper entanglement of North Korea into the Ukraine conflict and the continued military cooperation with Russia, which has increased in recent years, such as az-online reported. More information about the events around North Korean soldiers in the Ukraine War can also be found at ZDF .