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North Korea for the first time confirmed that she had sent troops to fight Russia against Ukraine.
In a report on the state news agency KCNA, Pyongyang’s military claimed that his soldiers helped Russian troops “completely release” the Kursk border region, according to the order given by Kim Jong Un.
The announcement of Pyongyang happened only a few days after the Russian Chief Valery Gerasimov praised the “heroism” of North Korean troops, for the first time Moscow publicly recognized its involvement.
Earlier, Western officials said the BBC, which believed that at least 1000 of the 11,000 troops sent from North Korea were killed within three months.
Gerasimov also claims that Moscow has resumed full control over the western region of Kursk in the country – the requirement of Ukraine, denied Ukraine.
Responding to the statement, the United States said North Korea should be responsible for the perpetuation of the war.
South Korean and Western intelligence have long been reported Last year Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to Kursk.
The decision to deploy troops was in accordance with the mutual defense agreement between Pyongyang and Moscow, KCNA said.
“Those who fought for justice are all heroes and representatives of the pride of the Motherland,” KCNA said.
North Korea and Russia demonstrated their “Alliance and Brotherhood” in Kursk, adding that “Blood friendship” will greatly contribute to the expansion of “in all respects”.
It adds that North Korea will again support the Russian army.
KCNA did not say it would be with North Korean troops after their Mission in Kursk is over and whether they could return home.
North Korean soldiers were reportedly posted to fight for Russia for the first time in October, after deepening bilateral ties between whom and Putin.
This included the signing of the agreement when as Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who agreed to support each other when any country was dealing with “aggression”.
Military experts said the North Korean troops reportedly not ready for the realities of the modern war from the “elite” unit called Storm Corps.
“These are barely trained troops led by Russian officers who do not understand,” said former British army commander, Colonel Hamish de Bretan Gordan this year.
Despite this, the main military commander of Ukraine, General Alexander Sirski, also warned that North Korean soldiers were creating a significant problem for Ukrainian militants on the front line.
“They are numerous. An additional 11,000-12 000 highly motivated and well-trained soldiers who carry out offensive actions. They work on the basis of Soviet tactics. They count on their number,” said the TSN Tyzhden General.
