The first military units from the DPRK, trained at eastern Russian training grounds, have already arrived in the combat zone of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
In particular, on October 23, their appearance was recorded in the Kursk region of Russia. The press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported this today, October 24.
According to GUR estimates, the number of military units from the DPRK who were trained at eastern Russian training grounds deployed to the Russian Federation is now about 12 thousand people, among them are 500 officers, including three Pyongyang generals.
The training of North Korean army soldiers who arrived in the Russian Federation takes place at five military training grounds located in the east of the aggressor state;
- “Baranovsky” (Ussuriysk);
- “Donguz” (Ulan-Ude);
- “Ekaterinoslavsky” (Ekaterinoslavka);
- 248th (Prince-Volkonsky);
- 249th (Sergeevka).
Several weeks will be allocated to agree on the military from North Korea, which Russia intends to use in the war against Ukraine. Moscow appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov to be responsible for monitoring the training and adaptation of the DPRK troops, the Main Intelligence Directorate said.
It is noted that the soldiers sent by the DPRK are equipped with ammunition, bedding, winter clothes and shoes, as well as hygiene. In particular, Moscow, according to established standards, will allocate 50 meters of toilet paper and 300 grams of soap monthly to each North Korean.
The Kremlin has high hopes for the North Korean component in the war against Ukraine and the global confrontation with the West, the GUR notes.
Russia may transfer nuclear weapons technology to North Korea in exchange for soldiers.
Source: Racurs
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