“Russia calls in 50,000 troops, including North Korean troops…

The New York Times reported, citing US government officials, that Russia has called up 50,000 troops, including North Korean troops, to recapture the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces. CNN reported that the number of soldiers was ‘in the thousands’ and that they planned to attack Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region in the next few days.

According to the NYT report, the United States assesses that Russia has received troops in the Kursk region without withdrawing troops from the eastern front of Ukraine, the main battlefield. Therefore, Russia can now put pressure on many sides at the same time.

The NYT predicted that the attack of Russia and North Korea against Ukraine should increase after the victory of US President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Given that President-elect Trump has promised to “end the war within 24 hours of taking office,” many observers say there is a high possibility that the talks will the end of the war ended in favor of Russia.

The NYT also pointed out that if Russia wins the Kursk battlefield, it is possible that it will not stop at the border but will advance further into the territory of​​​​​​​​Ukraine. However, some US officials believe that North Korea may order its troops to stop at the border and not enter Ukraine’s territory.

The NYT reported that Russia was training North Korean soldiers in artillery fire, basic infantry tactics, and trench warfare, and that at least some North Korean soldiers are expected to their use in a frontal attack on Ukrainian military positions. The North Korean army will most likely not be supported by armored vehicles and will be used as light infantry.

Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia, crossed the border and launched a surprise attack on Kursk in Russia last August. At one point, it was estimated that he had kept Russia under control by occupying an area of ​​more than 1,000 square kilometers. Currently, the front line is closed and the Russian offensive landscape in eastern Ukraine has not changed much.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that there are approximately 11,000 North Korean troops in the area. Ukrainian intelligence agencies predicted that North Korea could send up to 100,000 troops, a Ukrainian government official told the NYT.