North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol

North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol As 'Fighting Spirit' Plummets
Soldiers sent by Pyongyang to fight alongside Moscow's troops in southern Russia "got drunk on New Year's Eve," Ukraine's GUR military intelligence said, claiming "fighting spirit of North Korean soldiers has plummeted.
North Korean Troops Are Changing the War in Kursk—Here’s What Ukraine Didn’t Expect
Kursk, which Ukraine seized in a surprise offensive last August, was seen as a valuable bargaining chip for future peace talks with Russia. The introduction of North Korean troops appears to have altered the battlefield dynamics significantly. Read more ...
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Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into the Kursk region in August, dealing a significant blow to Russia's prestige and forcing it to deploy some of its troops from eastern Ukraine, where they were pressing a slow-moving offensive.
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North Korean military got drunk on New Year's Eve, Russia lies about their losses - Ukraine's intelligence
Russians continue to engage units of the army of North Korea in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, the North Korean soldiers got drunk, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
North Korean Troops in Kursk Face Low Morale, New Year Drinking
Ukrainian intelligence reveals troubling conditions among North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region.
North Korean soldiers bolstering Russian positions face low morale, alcohol problems, says HUR
Fresh units were moved to positions near the settlements of Ulyanok, Afanasievka, and Cherkasskaya Konopelka on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. "The morale of the soldiers has dropped. They are under constant Russian army propaganda,
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Russian commanders conceal true losses among North Korean troops in Kursk region – Ukrainian intelligence
Lower-ranking commanders in the Russian military are reportedly providing false accounts of casualties among North Korean ...
North Korean troops suffer over 1,000 losses in Kursk Oblast in past week, White House official says
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