Russia has assembled a group of 50,000 military personnel, including North Korean soldiers. In particular, they are preparing to attack Ukrainian positions.
Points of attention
- Russia is preparing for an offensive in the Kursk region with 50,000 military personnel, including North Korean soldiers.
- American and Ukrainian officials are monitoring the readiness of Russian troops for an offensive and making educated guesses about the scale of these actions.
- The participation of North Korean troops in exercises and preparations for hostilities in the east of Russia is evidence of important changes in geopolitical alliances.
- North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia to support Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, which could be reflected in complex military scenarios.
- It is predicted that the expulsion of Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region may meet with resistance and provoke serious losses in Russian and North Korean forces.
What is known about Russia's plans in the Kursk region
According to the publication, which refers to American and Ukrainian officials, Russian troops are preparing to launch an offensive in the Kursk region.
According to the latest US assessment, Russia has accumulated enough forces to exert pressure on several fronts simultaneously without reducing the number of troops in eastern Ukraine.
American officials note that a large-scale offensive in the Kursk region has not yet been launched. Ukrainian officials expect an attack involving the North Korean military in the coming days.
Currently, North Korean soldiers are training with Russian forces in the west of the Kursk region.
According to US sources, Russia is training the North Korean military in artillery fire, basic infantry tactics and trench-clearing skills. Ukrainian sources note that North Korean forces are divided into assault units and support units.
U.S. officials believe it will be difficult to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Kursk Oblast, and Russian and North Korean forces are likely to suffer heavy casualties similar to those the occupiers have suffered in eastern Ukraine.
What is known about the movement of North Korean soldiers
According to Ukrainian intelligence, on October 27, 2024, on the Kursk-Voronezh highway, the police stopped a KamAZ with civilian license plates loaded by North Korean military personnel.
In addition, it is emphasized that the driver of the truck, who was traveling in the trailer of reinforcements from the DPRK, did not have a combat order.
From the new radio interception of the GUR, it becomes known that the staff members of the 810th separate marine brigade of the Russian occupation army, which was assigned North Korean assistance from KamAZ, are trying to find out whether they have a stopped truck on the balance sheet and why the driver does not have the proper papers.
It will be recalled that on October 18, the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that about 11,000 North Korean infantrymen are currently undergoing training in the east of Russia. They will be ready to participate in hostilities against Ukraine from November 1.
On October 23, official Seoul warned that North Korea had sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support the Russian army in the war against Ukraine.
