Ukrainian Media Report: “Low Morale Among North Korean Troops”, Ukrainian media reported issues related to drinking among North Korean troops deployed to assist Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine.’,
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Soldiers believed to be North Korean troops spotted in Kursk. / Photo provided by the Ukrainian military,
, On the 2nd local time, according to ‘The New Voice of Ukraine’ (NV), the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported via Telegram that the morale of North Korean troops deployed on the frontline in Kursk, southwestern Russia, is declining.’,
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, ‘HUR stated, “The morale of the soldiers is low,” adding, “They are continuously exposed to Russian military propaganda emphasizing that the participation of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine is ‘very important.’”,
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, ‘It also emphasized that lower-ranking Russian commanders are falsifying casualty numbers to their superiors.’,
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, ‘Previously on the 23rd of last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that more than 3,000 North Korean troops had been killed or injured in Kursk.’,
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, ‘The media added that there have been frequent cases of heavy drinking among North Korean soldiers, including those who participated in the battle on New Year’s Eve, December 31 of last year.’,
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, ‘Meanwhile, it reported that new North Korean forces have recently been additionally deployed to the Kursk frontline.’,
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, ‘HUR announced that new North Korean units moved near a military base in Kursk on December 31 and January 1.’,
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