Mr. Kirby noted that the number of North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in the battles taking place in the Kursk region is growing rapidly. He did not reveal the exact numbers, but confirmed that North Korean soldiers are killed, wounded, and captured by Ukrainians.
“Apparently, they received certain weapons and training from the Russians. I hope the Russians will continue to supply them with body bags because they will need them if they continue to fight the Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region,” he quipped.
A White House spokesman emphasized that the presence of Pyongyang’s troops shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a desperate situation.
January 11 It turned out that the Ukrainian defense forces captured the first North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region of Russia. Two members of Kim Jong Un’s military have been taken to Kyiv for questioning by investigators from the Security Service (SBU).
One of them had a military ticket with himissued in the name of Antoninos Arančinos. During the interrogation, the nineteen-year-old prisoner of war said that the document was issued to him in 2024. autumn in Russia.
Later, the media reported that the Russian military ticket was issued in the name of a real resident of the Republic of Tuva. The real A. Arančinas repeatedly left applications to receive microcredits and stated that he works in forestry or security.
The second detained North Korean soldier did not have any documents with him.
South Korean intelligence confirmed that the Ukrainian military on January 9. Two North Korean soldiers were detained in the direction of Kursk.
VIDEO: The North Korean captured by the Ukrainians spoke in his own language
VIDEO: Ukrainian special forces and paratroopers showed how they caught the North Koreans
Source: www.15min.lt
