During the fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk, two North Korean soldiers fell into the hands of Ukrainian troops. As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday, the two men were injured. They are now being taken to Kiev.
There they received “the necessary medical assistance,” the Ukrainian head of state explained in a message on the short-messaging platform “It was not an easy task. “The Russian and North Korean forces usually execute their wounded to cover up evidence of North Korea’s involvement in the war in Ukraine,” Zelensky continued.
Moscow and Pyongyang remain silent
In addition to medical treatment, the president also promised that journalists would have access to the two North Koreans. Because: “The world needs to know the truth about what is happening.”
At the end of December, Ukraine reported the capture of a wounded North Korean soldier. An alleged image of the soldier, shared on Ukrainian social media channels, showed an emaciated, wounded man. A short time later it was announced that the prisoner had died from his injuries. There was no confirmation from North Korea or Russia about the man’s arrest or death. The sending of North Korean troops to Kursk or eastern Ukraine has also not yet been officially recognized.
According to estimates by the US and its allies, approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers were mobilized to reinforce Russian forces. These were mainly used on the front line in the Kursk region for so-called ‘human wave tactics’. A large number of soldiers are sent into battle, even though it is clear in advance that many of them will die.
Moscow reports further conquests in Donetsk
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday the capture of another settlement in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk. The Russian army has taken control of Shevchenko. It also attacked Ukraine’s military air base and energy infrastructure with drones, missiles and aircraft.
According to Russian information, Ukraine attacked several regions of Russia on Saturday night with swarms of combat drones. According to reports from Russian Telegram channels, the focus was mainly on the Krasnodar region on the Black Sea. A fire broke out in the city of Novorossiysk, which is important as a naval base and oil port. Anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard over the port city of Anapa.
Recently, both sides have been attacking with drones almost daily. However, the consequences of the Ukrainian attacks are disproportionate to the damage and casualties caused by Russia in the neighboring country.
Source: Krone
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