Ukraine captured 909 Russian soldiers

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have captured 909 Russian servicemen during a six-month operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The General Staff of Ukraine reported this on its Facebook page on February 6. The statement noted that these prisoners will make it possible to return hundreds of Ukrainian defenders held in Russian prisons to their homeland.

The Kursk operation began on August 6, 2024, and its goal was to prevent the Russian troops from attacking the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. During the operation, the Russian army lost 39.9 thousand soldiers, of whom 16.1 thousand were killed.

A large amount of Russian military equipment was also destroyed:
- 131 tanks,
- 689 armored fighting vehicles,
- 386 artillery systems,
- 12 anti-aircraft missile units,
- 12 air defense systems,
- 1 aircraft and 3 helicopters,
- 931 drones.

North Korea sends additional troops to Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has decided to send additional troops to Russia to participate in the war in Ukraine. This was reported on January 24 by the South Korean Yonhap news agency.

According to reports, North Korea previously sent 11,000 soldiers to Russia, but within four months a third of them were lost. Several soldiers were captured. Nevertheless, Pyongyang plans to send additional forces to provide military assistance to Moscow.

On January 22, Pentagon sources told The New York Times (NYT) that North Korea would send new troops to Russia in the next two months. However, the exact number was not given.

Earlier reports said that Moscow was paying Pyongyang $2,000 per soldier. This amount is said to be equivalent to 83 years of salary for a North Korean citizen. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”