Russian soldiers condemn North Korean recruits in intercepted audio

Russian soldiers condemn North Korean recruits in intercepted audio

In recent weeks, intercepted communications from Russian soldiers have shed light on concerns about North Korea's impending armed forces. This information was published on Friday by the Defense Service of Ukraine. Russian soldiers express concerns about how North Korean troops will be commanded and supplied with ammunition and military equipment.

Concern among Russian soldiers

The Russian soldiers show contempt for the incoming North Korean units, referred to as the "K Battalion" and even described as "damn Chinese." In one conversation, a soldier is mentioned who was assigned to “meet” people. Another soldier describes his confusion: “He stands there with his eyes wide open, wondering: What the hell am I supposed to do with them?” These comments highlight Russian soldiers' uncertainty about North Korean reinforcements.

Planned deployments of North Korean troops

According to Ukraine's analysis, the interception logs revealed that movements of North Korean troops were planned for the morning of October 24 near the Postoyalye Dvory military camp in Russia's Kursk region. This region was recently the target of a surprise strike by Ukraine. The interception protocols also show that there is one translator and three high-ranking officers for every 30 North Korean soldiers, which is criticized by the Russian soldiers.

Criticism of the Russian military leadership

A Russian soldier said: "I don't understand how we can get three high-ranking officers for 30 people. We have to pull them out." Another soldier gives the number of 77 battalion commanders scheduled to arrive the next day. These statements suggest a critical situation within the Russian armed forces, as troop deployment is proving to be more complicated than originally thought.

International reactions and statements

On Thursday, Ukraine's military service reported that a group of North Korean soldiers had been spotted in the Kursk region - an area that borders Ukraine and where military operations have already taken place. In an official Telegram post, Ukraine's defense service said some North Korean soldiers trained in Russia's Far East have crossed into Russia's western region, where Ukraine has gained a foothold since an incursion in August.

Preparing for a possible conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received information about the deployment of North Korean military personnel from the Office of the Supreme Commander of Ukraine on Friday. He warned that Russia could deploy its first North Korean troops into combat zones on October 27 and 28. This represents a clear step towards escalation by Russia, said Zelensky, who criticized the BRICS summit that took place this week in the Russian city of Kazan.

Escalation of the situation

Although the Kremlin initially rejected confirmations about the deployment of North Korean troops, President Putin avoided any denial of such a deployment at the BRICS summit. Zelensky stressed that North Korea's actual intervention in the conflict should not be ignored, but requires due attention to put pressure on Moscow and Pyongyang to ensure compliance with the UN Charter.

This development is ongoing and will be updated regularly.