North Korean soldiers suffer heavy losses in Russia’s army – White House
Photo: John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications (Getty Images)
Russia's offensive in the Kursk region is causing heavy losses for North Korean forces. Over the past week alone, the DPRK has lost 1000 soldiers, stated John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, according to journalist Kellie Meyer.
Kirby stated that, according to US data, North Korean forces are conducting offensives on Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region, leading to significant losses.
"It is clear that Russian and NK military leaders are treating these troops as expendable," he said.
At the same time, the National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications noted that North Korea lost 1,000 soldiers in just the past week.
"We have reports of NK soldiers taking their own lives rather than surrendering to Ukraine," Kirby said.
North Korean troops in Russia
According to US and South Korean officials, more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to help Russia in the war.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on December 16 that Russia had begun to involve soldiers from the DPRK in the fighting in the Kursk region.
Yesterday, Ukrainian intelligence noted that Russia continues to use North Korean soldiers in hostilities against Ukraine. As a result, North Korean troops continue to suffer losses.
