As battles against Russia intensify, Ukraine’s manpower struggles worsen
Al Jazeera
Ukrainian soldiers say Russia is waging fierce battles in the east while they attempt a renewed offensive in Kursk.
Kyiv, Ukraine – As Ukrainian forces fight in the western Russian region of Kursk, they are encountering a new enemy – elite North Korean servicemen.
On Sunday, Ukrainian infantry and armoured vehicles resumed an offensive in three directions in Kursk, trying to fence their toehold in the district centre of Sudzha that they had seized in August.
By Tuesday, they occupied at least three villages northeast of Sudzha – and inflicted losses on the North Koreans that fight in separate units under Russian command.
“We thinned their ranks – they have losses, although Kim didn’t just send ordinary servicemen,” a Ukrainian soldier told Al Jazeera, referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
He did not disclose his name, details and exact whereabouts of the battles in accordance with wartime regulations.
