Ukrainian forces have reportedly captured a North Korean soldier in the Kursk region of Russia, marking the first known instance of a DPRK soldier being taken prisoner. The capture highlights the increasing involvement of North Korean troops in the conflict and raises questions about their preparedness for combat.
Ukrainian troops have captured their first North Korea n soldier as a prisoner. The soldier sustained unspecified injuries and was captured by Ukrainian troops in Kursk. The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted an operation to destroy the enemy in the Kursk sector where they also captured trophies including 'an APC equipped with anti-HEAT protection,' according to the Ukrainian news outlet Militarnyi.
The SOF also seized a Russian BTR-82 armored personnel carrier, weapons, and documents. Photos posted on Telegram by the group Tiskoarhyvy, cited by Militarnyi, purport to show the captured North Korean soldier and the other items Ukrainian troops seized in Kursk, although Newsweek cannot independently verify these photos.The DPRK soldier is one of up to 11,000 troops deployed to Kursk to fight alongside Russian forces, and they have been engaging in combat with Ukrainian troops since earlier this month. North Korean soldiers seized their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, on behalf of Russia between December 6 and 7
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