What does the future hold for North Korean troops in Ukraine?
Screenshot of a video showing North Koreans in the Kursk region. (Video recorded by Ukraine Special Forces)
Various questions remain unanswered regarding the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine.
The presence of North Korean forces in Ukraine has been marked by mass casualties, apparent low levels of knowledge about modern warfare, deficiencies in training and low access to appropriate equipment.
Dressed in Russian uniforms and operating Kremlin weapons, Pyongyang’s soldiers do not seem to have altered the battlefield situation in favour of Moscow, which raises questions about whether North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un will continue sending soldiers to fight alongside Russians.
International news outlets recently reported that Kim’s warfighters were pulled out of the frontline. It is unclear, however, if warfighters permanently left the battlefield or if they
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