North Korean soldier dies in the Ukrainian captivity

North Korean soldier dies in the Ukrainian captivity

A tragic event in the Ukraine conflict has shaken the world again: a North Korean soldier who fought on the side of the Russians died in Calculation of War. According to South Korean intelligence, the man was caught up alive on Thursday by Ukrainian special units. But his injuries were causing him and unfortunately deteriorated. On Friday, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on the death of the North Korean, which may have been captured in the controversial area of the Russian head region of Kursk, as the reports from Today.at and Zeit.de clarify.

The exact circumstances of capture are unknown, but the effects are devastating. According to estimates by the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, over 3,000 North Korean soldiers are said to have been killed or wounded in the Ukraine conflict. This loss of human life throws a shadow on the military strategy, since the North Korean soldiers of Russia are used as "unnecessary attack troops". According to the South Korean General Staff, over 10,000 North Korean soldiers are involved in conflict, although the number of fallen from the North Korean perspective varies greatly, with estimates that range from 1,000 to 3,000.

Overview of military support

Military cooperation between North Korea and Russia has become more intensive since the attack on Ukraine in February 2022. A defense pact was signed in June, and reports on the posting of soldiers from North Korea have appeared to Russia since October. This signals a new level of cooperation between the two countries, which is characterized by a growing strategic partnership, underlines the