The air hangs thick with the stench of death and desperation as North Korean troops, thrust into the meat grinder of the Kursk offensive, face the cold, hard reality of war. YouTubevideos are painting a disturbing picture of a conflict where Russian desperation is masked by the exploitation of foreign soldiers. These videos, while not a definitive account, offer glimpses into the brutal tactics, questionable ethics, and likely staggering losses on both sides. The ambush of North Korean forces by Ukrainian drones highlights the increasingly complex and unpredictable nature of this war, raising crucial questions about the motivations of all involved and the human cost of this conflict. This is more than just a battle; it’s a brutal dance of survival, propaganda, and the exploitation of manpower.
Key Takeaways
North Korean Troops Suffer Heavy Casualties: Reports from various sources suggest significant losses for North Korean troops, estimated to be over 220 in a matter of days. This underscores the brutal, attritional nature of the conflict and the staggering human cost. These are not just numbers; these are people, families, and futures lost.
Russian Deception and Exploitation: The videos show a disturbing pattern of Russian efforts to conceal the involvement of North Korean forces. The alleged burning of North Korean bodies to cover their identities is chilling evidence of the lengths Russia will go to maintain a false narrative of self-sufficiency.
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Ethical Dilemmas Emerge: The use of foreign troops, the concealment of their losses, and the alleged mistreatment of North Korean soldiers raise critical ethical questions. Where does the responsibility lie? How do we reconcile the use of foreign troops with the principles of just war?
Russian Reliance on Manpower: The desperate need for manpower, as evidenced by Russia’s reliance on North Korean troops, reveals the significant strategic and logistical vulnerabilities within the Russian campaign.
Analyzing the Ambush: A Descent into Desperation
The videos paint a picture of a desperate Russian military, reaching out to North Korea for manpower. This reliance on foreign forces, combined with the tactics seen in the videos, suggests a severe lack of trained personnel and a possible failure of strategy. The North Koreans, seemingly thrust into a conflict for which they lack training and experience, are vulnerable to the precise strikes of Ukrainian drones. The brutality of the conflict, evident in the alleged burning of bodies and the relentless drone attacks, raises serious ethical questions about the treatment of soldiers on both sides. The reliance on North Korean troops, who may be motivated by ideological considerations rather than financial gain, is a risky strategy.
The Course of Conflict: From Plekhovo to Kurilovka
The videos reveal a pattern of escalation in the Kursk region. The initial success of North Korean forces in capturing Plekhovo was quickly countered by Ukrainian forces. This pattern repeats, with Russian forces failing to capitalize on initial gains. The river crossing at Kurilovka, where North Korean forces suffered significant losses, highlights the operational vulnerabilities of this manpower-based strategy. These ambushes, effectively executed by Ukrainian drones, underscore the importance of technological advantage in modern warfare.
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The videos demonstrate a grim reality in the Kursk region, where desperation and exploitation seem to be driving the conflict. The ambush of North Korean troops by Ukrainian drones isn’t just a tactical success; it’s a stark reminder of the human cost of war, and the ethical dilemmas faced by soldiers and leaders on both sides. The videos also demonstrate the crucial role of drone technology in modern warfare. Scroll down to watch the video highlights and form your own conclusions about this disturbing chapter in the conflict.
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26 Dec: Shocking Betrayal: Russians SET NORTH KOREANS ON FIRE to Take Credit for the Battle.Reporting from Ukraine374,031 views | 22,196 | December 26 2024 19:00:35 (568 comments)[ Read more … ]
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Today, there is interesting news from the Kursk direction.
Here, the Russian military, bolstered by North Korean forces, attempted a bold assault to eliminate a critical Ukrainian bridgehead east of the Psel River. This move set off a series of intense battles and revealed the lengths Russians would go to keep North Korean involvement a secret and take credit for their victories.
The Russian objective, supported by North Korean troops, in this sector of the Kursk salient, was clear: to neutralize the Ukrainian presence east of the Psel River, which posed a significant threat to their operations. This strategic move aims to neutralize a possible Ukrainian penetration toward Borki and potentially Giri, which Ukrainians have already reached once early in the Kursk offensive. Such a repeated advance would disrupt Russian operations across the Kursk salient, as it would force the redeployment of troops and resources to this sector, away from their efforts in the northwest.
The key position here was Plekhovo, which was defended only by a small Ukrainian contingent due to its location in the lowlands and the connected logistical disadvantages, being separated from the rest of the Kursk salient by the Psel River. Exploiting these vulnerabilities, North Korean troops advanced through minefields and reportedly achieved a breakthrough by seizing the village in a highly attritional operation lasting two hours. Geolocated footage from the region confirms the huge columns of North Korean troops advancing to achieve their first success in the area. Despite this, tensions quickly emerged as Russian forces started looking for a way to claim credit for the victory after initial reports suggested that Russian units only entered Plekhovo after the North Koreans had secured it.
In a brutal twist, reports from Ukrainian intelligence and President Volodymyr Zelensky indicate that Russian forces started to burn the faces of deceased North Korean soldiers to conceal their identities. This grisly act, confirmed by drone footage, underscores Russia’s effort to obscure the presence of foreign troops on its soil and avoid acknowledging its reliance on North Korean forces to reclaim its own territory. Additionally, Ukrainian officials have alleged that North Korean soldiers are being disguised as Russian personnel, highlighting the Kremlin’s desperate attempts to maintain the facade of self-sufficiency.
Following the capture of Plekhovo, Russian forces sought to capitalize on their momentum, and achieve a propaganda victory by advancing toward Oleksandriya and into Ukrainian territory, as Russian state TV was quick to claim a success. Unfortunately for Russians, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces thwarted this attempt with precision strikes from drones and ambush tactics, forcing the Russian saboteurs to retreat to their own territory, however Ukrainian units decided this was not enough. They pursued those that went past the border and eliminated both them and the remaining enemy forces, dealing a quick blow to Russian aspirations of further gains and spoiling the desired propaganda effect.
Undeterred, Russian commanders decided to once again rely on North Korean troops, this time deploying them in a high-risk river crossing assault on Kurilovka. Lacking the tactical advantages present at Plekhovo, and forced to storm without cover, the North Korean forces were decimated by Ukrainian drone operators while still trying to cross the river. The aftermath of the failed assault left the water littered with the bodies of North Korean soldiers, marking another devastating failure for them in the region.
Overall, Russia’s continuing reliance on North Korean troops highlights a pattern of attritional and questionable tactics. Despite their initial success near Plekhovo, the North Koreans have suffered staggering losses, with Ukrainian intelligence estimating over 220 casualties in just a few days of combat. These heavy losses, combined with Russia’s efforts to conceal their presence, paint a grim picture of the exploitation of the North Korean fighters in the war. The Kremlin’s reliance on North Korean troops underscores the challenges it faces in sustaining its operations. While these troops provide numerical support, their lack of combat experience and the brutal treatment they receive from their Russian counterparts limit their effectiveness. Ultimately, the deployment of North Korean forces serves as a desperate attempt to bolster Russia’s faltering campaign in Kursk while exposing the depths of its logistical and strategic vulnerabilities.
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Are these North Korean Troops In Kursk? (YouTube Cut)Ryan McBeth247,763 views | 15,149 | November 1 2024 13:37:31 (1,031 comments)[ Read more … ]
A few people suggested this might be from Myanmar. This needs further research to determine the origin of the video.
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A number of people sent me this video clip of what is supposed to be North Korean Troops in Kursk Oblast encountering a drone. The soldiers are bunched up.
While Russia does not “care” about it’s soldiers the same way the west does, their training has improved since 2022. So these may be North Korean soldiers simply because they are bunched up and do not react appropriately to the drone.
If these are North Korean troops, they will learn as survivors become veterans.
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Russian soldiers heard complaining about North Korean soldiers in intercepted audioCNN1,149,489 views | 12,376 | October 25 2024 18:54:55 (3,826 comments)[ Read more … ]
Russian soldiers have been heard raising concerns about how North Korean soldiers will be commanded and provided with ammunition and military kit, leaked intercepts obtained by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine show. CNN’s former Moscow Bureau Chief Nathan Hodge reports. #CNN #News
Ukrainian FPV drones Ruthlessly destroy North Korean and russian soldiers in Kursk regionHustler130,631 views | 1,651 | December 18 2024 17:27:03 (85 comments)[ Read more … ]
More recently, battalions of North Korean troops have begun to take an active part in Ukraine’s war against Russia in the Kursk region. Ukrainian army soldiers report that the situation in the Kursk region is very difficult. The supply of free manpower that the Russians received from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is being used in full. Despite the fact that the North Korean troops demonstrate poor training, they are advancing in very large numbers and it is very difficult for the Ukrainian military to hold their positions, there are not enough FPV drones for all North Korean soldiers, and Ukrainian artillery uses cluster munitions whenever possible. Also, the Ukrainian military in the Kursk region report constant offensives, with uninterrupted fighting going on for more than 4 days. The Russian command is constantly reinforcing the North Korean military with new forces, while North Korean soldiers lack experience in modern warfare and do not even know how to respond to drones. For example, on this video you can clearly see the face of a North Korean soldier, he does not try to run away from the drone or hide, he continues to watch and examine what it is. This is not typical behavior for Russian soldiers, who in turn try to hide from the drone. For North Korean soldiers, this is most likely the first time they have heard and seen what FPV drones or Mavics look like. But unlike Russian soldiers who go to fight in Ukraine to earn money, North Korean soldiers fight because their ideology tells them to. These guys are very disciplined, they don’t think, they just listen and follow orders. It is enough to show the direction of movement, and a desperate army of North Korean troops will carry the belief in communism on their bayonets in that direction…. My Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/Hustler1 Hustler
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Even Kim Jong in Panic! How Elite North Korea, Russia Troops Going into Massive AMBUSH in Kursk!USS Pentagonal85,343 views | 894 | December 27 2024 18:53:30 (80 comments)[ Read more … ]
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