Selenskyj reports on North Korean prisoners of war in Kursk!
Selenskyj reports on North Korean prisoners of war in Kursk!
Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj expects the arrival of further North Korean prisoners of war in the Kursk region in the near future. In a speech on platform X, Selenskyj underlined that the Russian armed forces are increasingly dependent on military support from North Korea. He criticized Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, who, in his opinion, has been trying to rewrite the story for three years. Selenskyj uses this situation to draw attention to the humanitarian aspects of the conflict and published a video of two wounded North Korean soldiers who are asked about their capture.
The two soldiers were captured in the Russian Oblast of Kursk and are currently injured. Selenskyj reported that they received medical help and that the Ukrainian press has access to them. According to Ukrainian information, the soldiers communicate with the domestic secret service SBU, while precise details about their statements have so far not been published. This capture is the first official message about surviving North Korean soldiers, since previously captured North Korean soldiers were usually seriously injured and died shortly afterwards.
fight for Kursk and the role of North Korea
The situation in the Kursk region remains tense. Selenskyj mentioned that the Ukrainian army has several hundred square kilometers under control. According to reports, North Korea has sent around 12,000 soldiers to support the Russians since October 2023, who fight in Russian uniforms and Russian weapons. According to a US government agent, these North Korean units have suffered high losses, with estimates of over 3,000 wounded or killed to date.
Lately, the fighting in other parts of Ukraine has intensified. The pressure on the Ukrainian army in the eastern area of Donetsk is increasing. Especially near Pokrowsk, the Russian army has achieved tactical successes, which makes the situation difficult for the civilian population. The residents of the heavily attacked Lyman, where around 22,000 people lived before the invasion, are badly affected by the fights, and many have already left the city or live under precarious conditions.
The international situation also remains tense, especially with regard to the delivery of military support. North Korea has offered considerable amounts of artillery floors, while the Russian government has neither confirmed nor has the presence of North Korean troops in Kursk. These developments could have far -reaching effects on the dynamics of the conflict and players like North Korea focus more into the focus of global attention.
In summary, it can be said that the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine has serious consequences for both the civilian population and the military actors. The arrival of further North Korean prisoners of war and the high losses of the North Korean troops throw a light on the desperate location on the front and the strategic decisions that fall into the background of the war.| Details | |
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