Rep. Yu Yong-weon, left, of the ruling Individuals Energy Occasion speaks with a North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine throughout his journey to Kyiv, Feb. 23-26, on this picture offered by Yu’s workplace, March 4. Yonhap
Round 1,500 North Korean troopers who have been believed to be moreover deployed to Russia have been already on entrance strains to help Russia’s struggle in opposition to Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker who just lately visited Kyiv stated Wednesday, citing Ukraine’s protection intelligence company.
Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the ruling Individuals Energy Occasion shared the data throughout a CBS radio interview after his journey to Ukraine on Feb. 23-26,
North Korea reportedly despatched round 11,000 troops to Russia in October final 12 months and deployed further forces between January and February this 12 months.
„I heard from the Ukrainian authorities that further troops have been being deployed to replenish (the drive) and that one other group of troops is making ready for deployment,“ Yu stated.
On North Korean navy casualties, Yu stated Ukraine estimated about 4,000 casualties, in contrast with South Korea’s 3,600, with round 10 p.c of them presumed to be deaths.
„Because it did not make sense that there are over 3,000 injured troopers but solely two have been captured as prisoners of struggle, I requested if there have been extra however the Ukrainian facet stated there have been none,“ he stated. „They defined that most of the wounded troopers resorted to self-destruction.“
Yu additionally launched an audio clip of his talks with a wounded soldier captured by Ukrainian forces in January throughout fight in opposition to Kyiv in Russia’s Kursk area.
In a uncommon glimpse into the North’s navy, the soldier stated North Korean troops went by way of intense bodily coaching, operating as much as eight hours with backpacks that weigh between 20 to 25 kilograms. (Yonhap)
