“Intelligence data on the movement of such troops to Russian territory, their training, and complete information isolation have been confirmed by the prisoners,” he added.
While the soldiers were injured, they survived. However, the diary entries of a soldier who was killed while fighting for Russia have been retrieved which shows how the North Korean troops are being used as bait on the frontline.
The stick-figure diagram, sketched in blue ink and shared by Ukraine‘s Special Operations unit, shows how soldiers will form in groups of three if a drone is spotted.
One will then be tasked with blowing their cover to lure the drone near, creating the opportunity for it to be shot at by the other two.
“Even at the cost of my life, I will carry out the Supreme Commander’s orders without hesitation,” reads one entry in a translation, showing his dedication to the cause. “I will show the world the bravery and sacrifice of Kim Jong Un’s special forces.”
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One of the POWs who survived alleged that he arrived on a cargo ferry with over 100 North Korean soldiers to Russia. While he did not train with Russian military equipment, he reported that many North Korean troops received military training.
“There were a few soldiers from North Korea who were trained to use heavy Russian equipment, but I personally did not undergo such training,” he said to the translator.
He said that his mother is unaware of his whereabouts and that he joined the army at 17.
“There were a lot of casualties when I was there alone, starting from the battle on Jan. 3. Overall, it’s hard to answer about such large-scale numbers,” he said of the number of North Korean troops dying in the war.
South Korean intelligence alleged more than 300 North Korean casualties and over 2,700 injuries.
They also said that North Korean troops have been forced to commit suicide to avoid capture by Ukrainian personnel as well as undergone officials severe retaliation against their families if they surrender.