North Korean Soldiers Killed in Russia: Bodies Found in Snow | WPN World People News

Dozens of North Korean soldiers were killed on December 14 during combat in Russia's southwestern Kursk region. Ukrainian forces released footage showing the bodies of Russian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk, with around 20 corpses lined up in the snow, their faces covered with scarves and snow, creating a chilling scene.

The Ukrainian 414th Attack Drone Unit shared the footage, claiming the bodies belonged to fallen Russian and North Korean soldiers. The corpses appeared to have been in the snow for several hours. A suspected Russian military truck attempted to retrieve the bodies but fled after spotting Ukrainian drones. After each assault, 4-5 North Korean soldiers reportedly transported the bodies away by vehicle.

Ukraine estimates that approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers are currently deployed in the Kursk region. On December 15, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reported that around 200 soldiers from the Russian-North Korean joint forces had been killed in the region, including eight Chechen soldiers who were accidentally killed by North Korean friendly fire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia has deployed a significant number of North Korean troops in Kursk to push Ukrainian forces out of the region. He warned that North Korean soldiers might also be sent to fight on the Ukrainian frontlines, signaling an escalation in the conflict.