At least 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 wounded in the war against Ukraine, according to South Korean intelligence.
Points of attention
- According to South Korean intelligence, more than 300 North Korean soldiers died in the war against Ukraine, and about 2,700 were injured.
- The North Korean military's lack of training for modern warfare and ineffective shooting at drones led to massive losses in the DPRK army.
- A North Korean field soldier acknowledged significant losses among troops fighting on the side of Russia, confirming the successful operational actions of Ukrainian troops.
- North Korea is forcing its soldiers to commit suicide to avoid being captured by the Ukrainian military.
- Ukraine has established close cooperation with South Korean intelligence agencies in connection with captured North Korean soldiers.
South Korean intelligence has named the number of North Korean military casualties
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) shared the data during a closed-door meeting of the parliamentary intelligence committee, according to ruling People's Power Party spokesman Lee Song-gwen.
The NRC noted that the massive losses among the North Korean military are due to their lack of preparation for modern warfare, in particular, "ineffective" shooting at drones.
It is also reported that North Korea is forcing its soldiers to commit suicide to avoid being captured by the Ukrainian military.
The NRC has confirmed the authenticity of a video released by Ukraine showing two captured North Korean soldiers. According to Lee Song-kwen, one of them has not expressed a desire to return to South Korea.
Both prisoners served in the DPRK Main Intelligence Directorate, North Korea's key military intelligence agency.
A captured North Korean soldier reported massive losses to the Russian army
On January 12, South Korean intelligence confirmed that Ukrainian soldiers managed to capture two North Korean occupiers.
Moreover, it is known that one of the prisoners admitted that "significant" losses were recorded among North Korean soldiers fighting on the side of Russia.
"We will continue to exchange information regarding North Korean prisoners in close cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence agencies," the South Korean National Security Council said.
According to the Ukrainian side, the injuries sustained by the North Korean military are not critical.
Interestingly, the regime of dictator Kim Jong-un has not yet commented on the recent events in any way.
