According to United States estimates, North Korean troops have lost a thousand killed and wounded in the Kursk region in the last week alone.
Points of attention
- The White House representative disclosed that North Korean troops have incurred heavy losses in the Kursk region, with estimates exceeding 3 thousand soldiers killed and wounded.
- The escalating conflict between North Korean and Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region highlights the dire situation and the potential for further escalation.
- John Kirby characterized the offensive actions of North Korean troops as 'massive, scattered attacks,' indicating the ruthless approach of military leaders towards their soldiers.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned about the threat of additional soldiers and military equipment being sent by North Korea to support the Russian army, emphasizing the need for a robust response.
- The revelation of North Korean soldiers being viewed as 'expendable material' underscores the concerning dynamics in the ongoing conflict in the Kursk region.
The White House revealed North Korea's losses in the Kursk region
White House spokesman John Kirby said this at a briefing on December 27.
According to Kirby, North Korean troops would suffer "massive losses" in a full-scale Russian war against Ukraine.
His estimate of losses of a thousand troops significantly exceeds the number previously cited by American officials.
It is obvious that Russian and North Korean military leaders view these troops as expendable material and give them orders to launch hopeless attacks on Ukrainian defenses.
John Kirby
White House representative
He characterized the offensive actions of North Korean troops against Ukrainian forces as "massive, scattered attacks."
North Korea is rapidly losing its soldiers in the Kursk region
On December 23, Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared new important data following the meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters.
According to the president, during the meeting on December 23, he heard a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi regarding the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine, as well as in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that there is a threat of sending additional soldiers and military equipment to the Russian army from North Korea.
There will be our tangible responses to this. Now, according to preliminary data, the number of killed and wounded North Korean soldiers in Kursk exceeds 3 thousand people.
