Special Operations Forces eliminated DPRK military — photos

Special Operations Forces a group of North Korean soldiers was eliminated in the Kursk region
Special Operations Forces. Illustrative photo: Special Operations Forces

Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a group of North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. One's found belongings may indicate he was an officer.

This was reported by the press service of the SOF via Telegram on Tuesday, December 7.

Elimination of DPRK troops in Kursk region

For example, operators of the eighth regiment of the Special Forces killed 13 North Korean servicemen during special operations in the Kursk region. Five of them were eliminated in a firefight, and another eight were killed by drones.

Воїни ССО нейтралізували групу військових КНДР у Росії
Liquidated DPRK serviceman. Photo: Special Operations Forces
Знищення військових КНДР: операція ССО на Курщині
Liquidated DPRK serviceman. Photo: Special Operations Forces
Сили спецоперацій ліквідували північнокорейських військових у Курську
Liquidated DPRK serviceman. Photo: Special Operations Forces
Воїни ССО знищили групу військових КНДР у Курській області
Liquidated DPRK serviceman. Photo: Special Operations Forces
ССО знищили групу військових КНДР: серед них був офіцер
Liquidated DPRK serviceman. Photo: Special Operations Forces
Бійці ССО України проводять операцію в Курській області
Liquidated DPRK serviceman. Photo: Special Operations Forces

After the battle, Ukrainian defenders examined the bodies and personal documents, and found an assault rifle with a caliber sight, a Sino-Russian radio station "Azart" and a drone detector.

У офіцера КНДР на Курщині виявили детектор дронів
Belongings of a DPRK soldier. Photo: Special Operations Forces
Під час огляду тіл військових КНДР на Курщині виявили незвичні документи
Belongings of a DPRK soldier. Photo: Special Operations Forces

In addition, he had an ID card that differs from a regular military ID. The SOF suggests that the items found may indicate that he belonged to the officer corps.

Вбитий військовий КНДР мав при собі лист до партії
Letter to the DPRK Party. Photo: Special Operations Forces
ССО ліквідували офіцера КНДР у Курську - у нього знайшли лист до партії
Translation of the letter. Photo: Special Operations Forces

"Among other things, the North Korean soldier was carrying a letter of appeal to the party. We are working on it," the military added.

Earlier, the Defense Forces found a notebook with instructions on how to "hunt" Ukrainian drones from a liquidated DPRK military officer.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that about 3,800 North Korean soldiers of the DPRK have already been killed or wounded in the war.

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