Military guest workers are undergoing training, learning from the Russians their experience in waging aggressive warfare.
In the border regions of the Russian Federation adjacent to Ukraine, there are still about 10,000 North Korean military personnel. They are not engaged in combat against the Armed Forces of Ukraine but are involved in demining areas where fighting took place. This is reported by The Telegraph.
According to the publication, the area where North Korean troops are engaged in demining is precisely the Kursk and Belgorod regions, which have been entered by the Armed Forces of Ukraine at different times. Previously, Russian media complained that Ukrainian forces left behind an "unprecedented density" of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. Due to the mine threat, these areas remain too dangerous for the return of the civilian population.
"The significant role of North Korea in Russia's demining operations underscores the desire of both sides to continue developing their military ties, which, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated last month, 'will advance without stopping,'" writes The Telegraph.
The publication also refers to a recent video from the Russian Ministry of Defense. It shows that in addition to conducting demining work, Korean soldiers are also undergoing training, learning from the Russians their experience in waging aggressive warfare.
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, since 2023, North Korea has transferred about 6.5 million artillery shells to Russia. However, due to the depletion of stockpiles this year, the volume of supplies has sharply decreased.
At the same time, North Korea has begun mass production of military drones, particularly FPV drones and medium-range UAVs. The GUR considers this a practical consequence of the North Korean army's involvement in Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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