This conflict is proving to be extremely challenging for the North Korean soldiers fighting on behalf of Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war. South Korea’s intelligence agency has claimed that North Korean soldiers have suffered heavy losses in the war. Hundreds of dictator Kim Jong Un’s soldiers have been killed, and many injured soldiers have been captured by the Ukrainian army.
Conflict and increasing losses of North Korean soldiers
North Korean troops had performed impressively in the early stages of the war, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. However, Ukrainian forces later counterattacked and caused heavy losses. Recently, an injured North Korean soldier was captured in a special operation conducted by Ukrainian security forces. This incident is considered unique in itself because this is the first time that a soldier of dictator Kim has been taken prisoner during the war.
Pressure increased due to Ukrainian army’s counterattack
A Ukrainian news agency revealed that several North Korean soldiers have been killed in recent days. However, the Ukrainian military has not made public the exact date and location of these incidents. According to reports, North Korean troops had to retreat in hand-to-hand combat with Ukrainian troops. During this period, the injured soldiers were taken prisoner by Ukraine.
Aggressive attitude of North Korean soldiers in previous incidents
Earlier there were reports that North Korean troops had killed more than 300 Ukrainian soldiers in two hours to capture a village. During that time he did not capture any soldier. But it is clear from the latest reports that now North Korean soldiers themselves are suffering heavy losses in this conflict.
Dictator Kim’s decision to send soldiers
The decision that North Korean troops would join the Russia–Ukraine war was taken after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea. It is believed that dictator Kim Jong Un sent his soldiers to help the Russian army. According to reports, currently around 11,000 North Korean soldiers are involved in the fighting on the Russian side.
Zelensky claims: huge loss to North Korea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently claimed that North Korean soldiers have suffered thousands of losses in this conflict. He also said that this war is proving disastrous not only for Russia but also for its allies.
Awaiting official statement
However, neither Russia nor North Korea has made any official statement on this entire incident. The news of North Korean soldiers’ participation in the war and their losses remains a topic of discussion at the international level.
This conflict has become a difficult test for Russia and its allies, where the scale of war can tilt in either direction. In the coming days, it will be important to see what strategy North Korea adopts to compensate for its losses and how the Ukrainian army maintains its lead.
