Hundreds of injured Russian soldiers treated in North Korea

Hundreds of injured Russian soldiers treated in North Korea

North Korea has treated a large number of injured Russian soldiers who were violated in the Ukraine conflict. This was explained by the Russian ambassador in Pyongyang, Alexander Matsegora, in a comprehensive interview with the State Medium Rossiyskaya Gazeta, which was released on Sunday. Matsegora commented on the support services of the reclusive state for the war of the Kremlin

rehabilitation of wounded soldiers

"A clear example of this fraternal attitude between Russia and North Korea is the rehabilitation of hundreds of injured soldiers ... in Korean sanatoriums and hospitals," he said. The statements of the Russian ambassador are a sign of the in -depth relationships between the two countries that have recently reached heights that have not been experienced since the Cold War.

military cooperation between Russia and North Korea

North Korea sent around 12,000 soldiers to Russia, according to the Ukrainian officials and western secret service reports. This was followed by the pact that Moscow and Pyongyang signed last June to support each other if one of the two nations is attacked. According to reports, around 4,000 North Korean soldiers have been used in battle since at least November to ward off the invasion of Ukraine in the southern Russian border region.

resources and support

Russia also received thousands of containers with ammunition or ammunition-related materials from North Korea, and according to the American civil servants, Russian armed forces have used North Korean missiles against Ukraine. In the interview, Matsegora also explained that North Korea had treated injured Russian soldiers free of charge.

collaboration in the field of education

"When we offered our North Korean friends to cover at least part of their costs, they were sincerely offended and asked us to never do this again," he said. Matsegora also mentioned that children of Russian soldiers who had died in Ukraine had been on vacation in North Korea last summer and that Russia and North Korea develop exchange programs for students.

uncertainties in the health sector

Although Moscow Pyongyang provides coal, food and medication, it remains unclear how comprehensive medical care is actually in North Korea's dilapidated health infrastructure. Doctors who have been over in recent years often report poor working conditions and a lack of basic health care.

doubts about the correctness of the information situation

Some analysts also express doubts about Matsegora's statements about the recovery of the soldiers and refer to the brutal military tactics of Russia, while the war in Ukraine approaches the third anniversary. The Institute for the Study of War announced on Monday that Russia apparently sent wounded soldiers back into attack groups without treatment, which is concerned that official Russian claims on the treatment of soldiers abroad, especially in North Korea, could be questionable.

conclusion: possible strategic cooperation

Nevertheless, the presence of experienced Russian troops, especially officers, could enable the Russian military to work with North Korean forces in North Korea and to draw teaching from the Ukraine War while they seem to recover. This development could have long -term effects on geopolitical balance in the region.