President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Russians show no interest in the survival of North Korean military personnel in Kursk Oblast. He has said they are sent into assaults with minimal protection,

North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region are suffering heavy casualties with inadequate support, as reported by Ukrainian officials. President Zelenskyy highlighted their expendability, with estimates of over 1,

Reports suggest that many of the soldiers deployed to Russia are among the best from North Korea's Storm Corps, who are skilled in infiltration and assassination