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2024-11-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Senior North Korean General Wounded in Recent Ukrainian Strike, Western Officials Say

[WSJ] A senior North Korean general was wounded in a recent Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Kursk region, Western officials said Thursday.

It is the first time Western officials have said that a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become a casualty in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Also at the link is a video report:

Ukraine, South Korea and the U.S. all confirm that North Korean troops are in Russia, training to possibly fight for Moscow. The Wall Street Journal unpacks the evidence.

Courtesy of 3dc, a whole bunch of tweets about those North Koreans:

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First photo of the commander of the North Korean brigade fighting in Ukraine.
His name is Park Yebok Prigo Jin. pic.twitter.com/ONudUBIMLY
— Tankie Takes (@DumbTankieTakes) November 22, 2024

Alternate spelling:

⚡️North Korea's unit in the SMO will be led by Commander Zhen Yeok Pri Gozh-In — GUR of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/vRZFQfeRm1
— Nothing to see (@Wagnersfamily) October 18, 2024

A third spelling option, with extra dissatisfaction:

North Korean commander Kim Gozh-un expressed his dissatisfaction with the russian generals. pic.twitter.com/UEEOU4zZzj
— Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) October 28, 2024

Another name variant plus more background:

North Korea has sent Col. Gen. Kim Yong-bok to lead North Korean troops in Russia, a top North Korean military official who often serves as Kim Jong-un’s lieutenant. Col. Gen. Kim Yong-bok has rarely been seen — or even mentioned — in public. His role leading North Korean
1/9 pic.twitter.com/337kVOB3nC
— Artur Rehi (@ArturRehi) November 20, 2024

North Korea has deployed Colonel General Kim Yong Bok, one of their top military leaders and a close confidant of Kim Jong Un, to oversee their troops in Russia.

The mission? To «integrate» with Russian forces, gain combat experience, and return home. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/HQc5UEWNWg
— Catfella 📯 🇺🇦🤝🇩🇪 (@SusanneM0905) November 21, 2024

I’m not sure what this tweet from 2023 has to do with the current situation, but consider it a bonus, dear Reader:

🇰🇵 Kim Jong-un has SACKED his top general in preparation for a full-scale "offensive" war pic.twitter.com/oHxpegLqI0
— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) August 10, 2023

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