Humiliated Putin begs Kim Jong-un for more troops after Kursk disaster

Russia is set to receive additional North Korean troops, as Moscow has now surpassed one million human losses after three years of war in Ukraine.

Pyongyang has already sent a contingent of approximately 11,000 men to support Vladimir Putin, but according to estimates released last week by the UK Ministry of Defence, at least half of those forces have been taken out of action.

Several Russian news agencies reported that North Korea will now provide “a division of builders, two military brigades – 5,000 people,” as well as 1,000 demining personnel, according to Sergei Shoigu, the head of Russia’s Security Council. These units are expected to be deployed to the Kursk region.

North Korea has also supplied its Russian ally with ammunition and artillery shells to help replenish its depleted stockpiles. In addition, Russia continues to benefit from drones provided by Iran and spare parts from China, according to Ukrainian officials.

As of now, peace negotiations between the two warring nations remain stalled, although President Putin stated this week that he could be willing to speak with Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the “final phase” of talks.

(QG - Source: The Guardian - Picture : © Pixabay)