North Korean soldiers, who are used by the Russian army in the war with Ukraine, have changed their attack tactics in the Kursk region, said Ukrainian political and military expert Kyrylo Sazonav. According to the AP report, hundreds of Korean soldiers who fought with Ukrainian forces in the border area were killed or wounded.
– North Korean soldiers have changed their tactics. Kyrylo Sazonav, a political scientist who fights in the ranks of the armed forces of Ukraine, told Channel 24 that if earlier they attacked the positions of the Ukrainian forces (in the Kursk region) with one or two soldiers, now it has reached 30-50. television. – This makes them an excellent target for our defenders, – added Sazonav.
Koreans “go first”
According to Sazonav, Kim Jong Un's soldiers are used by the Russians during “meat attacks”. – Kim's soldiers advance first. On the other hand, the Russians use drones to search for positions of the Ukrainian army, attack them, and then send more professional attack units there, said the 24 channel interviewer.
Sazonav recalled that when it came to “meat attacks,” North Korean soldiers replaced Russian prisoners who “performed such tasks.”
A North Korean soldier during the war in the Kursk region. Videos from the recording of Vladimir Zelensky/Telegram
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According to the report of the Associated Press, relying on its sources, several hundred North Korean soldiers who are fighting with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of Russia have been killed or wounded so far. AP cites a senior military official. He did not give details on the exact death toll, but said the North Koreans “do not seem to be battle-hardened, which contributes to their casualty numbers.”
