It is said that the intelligence service of Ukraine has intercepted conversations of Russian officers about North Korean military officers sent to Russia. Transcripts of the recordings were published by CNN. The radio noted that the alleged Russians “spoke disparagingly of the arrival of North Korean troops, code-named 'K Battalion,' at one point calling them 'ambitious Chinese.' The analysis of the records also reveals the intended movements of the emerging forces.
On Friday, the CNN channel published excerpts of the transcript of the conversation of the Russian military officials, which was allegedly heard by the Ukrainian intelligence service. It is said that in this recording they express concern about how the North Korean soldiers are being led and are concerned about supplying them with ammunition and military equipment.
As the portal reports, “Russian soldiers spoke insultingly of North Korean soldiers who came under the code name 'K Battalion' and at one point called them 'ugly Chinese'.”
One of the Russians describes that the other was tasked with meeting the newcomers. “He comes here and says, 'What am I going to do with them?' – can be heard in the recording.
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– Three senior officers out of 30 people, where are we going to get them? Russians with concern
The audio recording also shows that there is one translator and three Russian officers for every 30 North Korean soldiers. These plans have been denounced by alleged Russian officials.
“The only thing I don't understand is that (there should be) three senior officers for 30 people. Where are we going to get them? We have to get them from somewhere,” the recording reads. “I'm telling you tomorrow, 77 battalion commanders are coming. There are commanders, deputy commanders, etc.,” another soldier said.
War in Ukraine. From October 25, 2024. PAP
Relocation of Koreans to Kursk region
It is said that the content of the conversations was stolen from the encrypted transmission networks of Russia on the night of Wednesday, October 23.
According to CNN, an analysis of the records of the Ukrainian side showed that the movement of North Korean troops was planned on Thursday morning in the area of the field camp in the city of Postoyalye Dvori in the Kursk region. in Russia. This is an area bordering Ukraine, where Ukrainian operations have been ongoing since August.
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And on Thursday, the intelligence service of Ukraine reported that the first North Korean soldiers have already been sent to the Kursk region. Intelligence reported that Kim Jong Un's 12,000-strong army included 500 officers and three generals. “Soldiers sent by Pyongyang will be provided with ammunition, sleeping quarters, winter clothes and shoes, and personal hygiene products. According to the established standards, Moscow will allocate 50 meters of toilet paper and 300 grams of soap to each North Korean soldier every month.” . said in the statement.
On Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had received a report from the Supreme Commander of Ukraine about the deployment of North Korean troops. According to them, on Sunday or Monday, they will join the battles of the Kursk region.
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On the same day, the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine announced that it had begun an investigation into whether North Korea's support for Russia in the war was a crime of aggression.
Main photo source: KCNA VIA KNS
