UK Defence Intelligence estimates North Korea's losses in Kursk Oblast at around 4,000 soldiers
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Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:23:15 +0200
UK Defence Intelligence has analysed that as of January 2025, North Korea has already lost about 4,000 military personnel in the RussianUkrainian war who took part in the fighting in Russias Kursk Oblast.
Source UK Defence Intelligence update dated 24 January on X Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details The UK analysts report that as of midJanuary 2025, North Korean forces are likely to have suffered about 4,000 casualties in offensive hostilities against Ukrainian troops in Russias Kursk Oblast.
Of these, about a quarter were killed in action. The analysis notes that the total number of losses is more than a third of the approximately 11,000 North Korean combat units deployed in Kursk Oblast. It is noted that despite significant combat losses, North Korean troops have achieved only tactical success in Kursk Oblast. The UK analysis noted that the troops of Russia and North Korea are almost certainly facing difficulties with interoperability. Quote The two forces do not share a common language, and DPRK troops almost certainly have difficulties integrating into Russias commandandcontrol structure.
Background On 24 January, Estonian intelligence said there were signs that North Korea would send more troops to help Russia before the summer.
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