North Korean troops face dire fate in Russian-Ukrainian conflict
The spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, John Kirby, reported that soldiers from North Korea are taking their own lives, fearing for their families' fate if they surrender to Ukrainian forces. The DPRK troops are launching mass assaults, resulting in severe losses.
During a Friday press briefing at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, Kirby explained that North Korean forces are conducting mass infantry attacks on Ukrainian positions in Kursk. These tactics, described as "human waves," are proving ineffective. The U.S. estimates that over the past week, North Korean casualties have amounted to more than a thousand dead and wounded.
Kirby emphasized that Russian and North Korean commanders consider these soldiers expendable, ordering them to undertake hopeless attacks. Despite being aware of the futility of their actions, DPRK soldiers are highly indoctrinated and continue their assaults.
Kirby also reported that soldiers who take their lives likely do so out of fear of retribution against their families in North Korea if they are captured. According to Kirby, the involvement of DPRK soldiers in battles against Ukraine signals Moscow's desperation.
Americans provide weapons and criticize alleged desire for negotiations
Kirby addressed the possibility of Ukrainians using American missiles to attack North Korean force concentrations inside Russia, deeming them a legitimate target for Kyiv. He added that the U.S. plans to announce another package of military aid for Ukraine, which will boost its air defense and other defensive capabilities.
Kirby commented on Vladimir Putin's statement, where he expressed readiness for negotiations in Slovakia, emphasizing that actions of the Russian leader, such as the massive missile attack on Christmas, show a lack of interest in a negotiated solution. Kirby noted that Ukraine must be central to any negotiations, and the decision to undertake them belongs to President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian people.
