DPRK soldiers in Kursk region complaining about shortage of ammunition - Ukraine's intelligence
Illustrative photo: North Korean soldiers in Kursk region complain about ammunition shortage (Getty Images)
In the Kursk region, North Korean units are facing a shortage of RPG ammunition. The first reports of a weapon shortage appeared in the area of Russkaya Konopelka, according to the Defense Intelligence (GUR) Telegram channel.
According to GUR, on December 17-18, Russia continued to deploy North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine. In particular, in the Kursk region, a new batch of North Korean soldiers was issued body armor, helmets, and small arms of 5.45, 7.62, and 12.7 mm calibers.
North Korean assault troops were transported to the front lines using water tanker trucks to replace losses and continue active combat operations.
Shortage of ammunition for North Korean soldiers
However, as the GUR found out, on the front lines in the area of the villages of Ruskaya Konopelka, Pliokhovo, and Ulanki in the Kursk region, North Korean army units have already reported a shortage of ammunition for their hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers.
North Korean troops
According to officials from the United States and South Korea, over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to assist Russia in its war.
Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to fight in the Kursk region.
Meanwhile, according to South Korean intelligence, at least 100 North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia have been killed, and another 1,000 have been injured during intense battles with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region.
