Analysts warn that North Korea could lose all its troops in Kursk by April due to high casualty rates in ongoing combat.
They’re estimating around 92 casualties a day based on reports from Ukraine and South Korea. If this keeps up, it won’t take long for them to be wiped out.
The Institute for the Study of War shared that if the current rate continues, North Korea could lose all those troops in about three months. That’s pretty alarming, right?
The think tank also mentioned that most of the losses will likely be wounded rather than killed, which is pretty typical in conflicts. But who knows when those injured soldiers will be back in action?
A South Korean lawmaker recently said about 300 North Korean soldiers have already been killed, with around 2,700 more wounded. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy mentioned that North Korean losses could be as high as 3,800.
The U.S. also chimed in, estimating that North Korea lost about 1,000 troops in just the first week of significant fighting. It seems like they’re really going all out with mass assaults against Ukrainian positions.
Interestingly, the North Korean troops in Kursk are believed to be from the Storm Corps, which is like their special forces. There’s a lot of speculation about how many of these elite soldiers they actually have.
And here’s a thought: if things get really bad, could Kim Jong Un send even more troops to help Russia? Both sides are in desperate need of manpower as the war drags on.
North Korea has a massive military, but most of those soldiers don’t have much combat experience. They usually focus on building infrastructure instead.
Zelenskyy even warned that North Korea could send up to half a million troops to support Russia. But it’s not just charity; Kim is getting food and tech help from Russia in return.
Reports also say that Russia is paying Kim about $2,000 for each North Korean soldier sent to Kursk. It’s a complicated situation for sure!
