Heavy fights in Pokrowsk: North Korean soldiers under pressure!

Heavy fights in Pokrowsk: North Korean soldiers under pressure!

In the vicinity of the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrowsk, the most difficult fights are currently raging since the conflict broke out. According to a recent parliamentary report in Kiev, the Russian troops have undertaken a total of 50 storm runs against the Ukrainian lines of defense. Yesterday, the Russian armed forces reported a loss of 376 soldiers, including 184 deaths. However, these numbers cannot be checked independently and reflect the chaotic front layer. In order to avoid the Ukrainian defenders, the Russian troops have changed their tactics and are trying to circle the city of Pakroowsk to interrupt their replenishment. A success in this offensive could pave the way for further Russian attacks on the cities of Pawlohrad and Dnipro, such as Radio Herford In the middle of these developments, the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj expressed that he was expecting other North Korean prisoners of war. He also emphasized that the Russian army apparently rely on military help from North Korea. The Kiev government is ready to hand over North Korean prisoners of war to Kim Jong Un in exchange with Ukrainian soldiers who are captured in Russia. At the moment there are two North Korean soldiers in Ukrainian custody, one of whom did not know that they were sent to a war zone.

North Korean soldiers in Russian services

The number of North Korean soldiers who fight alongside Russia is unclear. According to reports, North Korea sent up to 12,000 soldiers to support Russia in the Kursk region. Reports on North Korean prisoners of war have also appeared in the past few weeks. A North Korean soldier died of his injuries after his capture, and the South Korean intelligence authorities confirmed the return of more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers.

The preparations and the condition of these soldiers are worrying. Security experts like Nico Lange say that the North Korean troops are poorly trained and how "human material" are treated. The loss figures among North Korean soldiers are high; President Selenskyj reported over 3,000 wounded or killed in the last conflicts. The Ukrainian army sees itself exposed to enormous pressure in the eastern Donetsk, especially in the transition region Lyman because the Russian army achieves tactical successes.

effects on the civilian population

The situation in the affected regions has catastrophic effects on the civilian population. Serious attacks are the order of the day, especially in Donetsk, where the number of residents has dropped from 22,000 to around 4,000. Resident Olena reports a lack of drinking water supply and heating and expresses her concerns about the upcoming winter. Her neighbor Nina remembers better times and longs for peace and the return of her children.

In Cherson, a Russian drone attack was recently reported, in which a man suffered bruises, a shin fraction and shrapping wounds. In addition, an artillery robbery of the Russians led to a massive failure of electricity and district heating in the region. Around 23,000 households were without electricity and repair teams were quickly mobilized to restore the critical infrastructures. The Russian attacks continue to target the energetic infrastructure of Ukraine in order to increase the pressure on the civilian population and make living conditions unbearable.