Western officials tell the BBC the troop losses appear unsustainable.

Summary

Western officials report that around 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed, with 4,000 total casualties, since joining Russian forces in Ukraine’s Kursk region.

North Korea sent 11,000 troops, reportedly from the elite Storm Corps, to support Russia, but the poorly trained and equipped soldiers are suffering heavy losses.

Despite their vulnerabilities, Ukraine’s military warns that the influx of North Korean troops poses challenges due to their numbers and Soviet-style tactics.

The deployment reflects North Korea’s costly support for Russia amid ongoing conflict.

  • @DaddleDewEnglish
    23•7 days ago

    Meanwhile Russian officials are high fiving each other because that means the Ukrainians had to use enough ammo to kill 1,000 soldiers who aren’t Russian.