Claims underline risks posed to North’s untested armed forces amid reports regime could send reinforcementsRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesMore than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded since they were sent to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, according to South Korean military officials.In a statement released on Monday, the South’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said: “We assess that North Korean troops, who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces, have suffered around 1,100 casualties.” Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/23/north-korean-soldiers-killed-wounded-ukraine-war-south-korea
Author : Justin McCurry in Osaka and agencies
Publish date : 2024-12-23 10:13:35
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More than 1,000 North Korean military casualties in Ukraine war, says South Korea
