Participation of North Korean soldiers in the war in Ukraine will not change the situation at the front

According to Ukrinform, this was stated by the commander of the Intelligence Center of the Estonian Armed Forces, Ants Kiviselg, reports ERR.

Kiviselg noted that public reports contain information about the creation of a unit of about 3,000 people based on an airborne brigade manned by North Korean military personnel. He suggested that this brigade could operate in the Kursk or Bryansk regions in the future.

“At the same time, North Korea’s possible dispatch of such troops to the Ukrainian front – 3,000 or 10,000 people – will not bring significant changes on the battlefield,” the intelligence commander said, adding that if such tactics are used for a long time, it would it could play an important role in future battles.

He explained that providing military aid from Russia gives the leaders of the DPRK and Iran the opportunity to use it in their own interests.

“This gives Iran and North Korea the opportunity to demand exclusive security guarantees from Russia or technological information that has so far remained unavailable, which these countries can use in the future,” Kiviselg said.

He also noted that soldiers participating in battles on the territory of Ukraine or the Russian Federation will gain military experience that they can use against their neighbors in their region.

As reported on Friday, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said the North Korean regime had decided to send 12,000 troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. These are four brigades of soldiers, including special forces.

According to South Korean Intelligence (NIS), Pyongyang began sending its special forces to Russia on October 8. During the first phase, approximately 1,500 North Korean soldiers arrived on four landing ships, accompanied by three Russian ships.

Currently, North Korean troops are stationed in Vladivostok, Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk and Blagoveshchensk. According to South Korean intelligence, they have already received Russian military uniforms, weapons and fake IDs.