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January 8, 2025 14:00
koersk, ukraine, russia, moscow, manocwka, siberia - Recent evidence suggests that North Korean soldiers are fighting for Putin in the Koersk region, based on discovered documents, passports, and phones. The conflict between Ukrainians and North Koreans is escalating as casualties rise.
Kim Jong-un's soldiers have been deployed by the Russians in the Koersk region, where Ukrainians made significant advances towards Moscow in a surprise attack months ago.
Since last December, encounters between Ukrainian forces and North Korean soldiers have increased. The Ukrainians claim to have killed 50 North Koreans initially, followed by another 12 dead and 20 wounded on December 19. Drone footage reportedly confirms the involvement of Kim's soldiers.
While these numbers are primarily from Ukrainian sources and remain unverified elsewhere, John Kirby of the US National Security Council mentioned a possible death toll of 'thousands' of North Koreans in Koersk. Zelensky even claimed three thousand Korean casualties and over 15,000 Russian deaths in the region.
Ukrainian commanders have expressed surprise at the North Koreans' inability to handle drones, leading to panic and the evacuation of Russian civilians to protect the soldiers. InformNapalm has footage showing such events in Manocwka.
Recent reports indicate that Ukrainians have launched a second surprise offensive, further advancing into Russia. The gains made by an estimated two thousand soldiers remain unclear.
To address global doubts regarding the identity of the victims, Ukraine has begun sharing images and documents of slain Koreans, including one with a letter addressed to Kim Jong Un's Communist Party. The Kyiv Post also presented military IDs belonging to the deceased, identifying one as an officer.
In December, it was revealed that North Koreans at the front were issued fake Russian IDs. The Guardian reported these as poor-quality copies with missing stamps and illogical layouts, portraying the Koreans as Siberian residents.
The exact number of North Korean casualties at the front remains uncertain, with Ukraine citing 3,000 by the end of December, while the Russians have remained silent.