KIM’S CANNON FODDER
First vid shows North Korean troops fighting on frozen frontline with Kim’s ‘special forces’ battling in occupied Kursk
Watch footage below allegedly showing the North Korean soldiers in Kursk
NORTH Korean troops have been spotted fighting on the frozen frontline in Kursk for the first time, new footage reveals.
Kim Jong-un bailed out fellow dictator pal Putin by deploying some 12,000 troops in October as he hopes to claw back the occupied region from Ukraine.
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Footage shows troops drudging through the thick snow in the occupied Kursk.
The landscape is coated in white, with army vehicles speeding down the icy roads as Kim Jong-un's men seek to grab back the territory held by Ukraine’s armed forces.
Vlad is arming Kim's men as he seeks to bolster his troop numbers for his brutal war.
And Putin's propaganda puppets have claimed the move has worked as they claim the North Korean troops have seized their first village in the Kursk region.
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They gloat that the troops apparently took Plekhovo from Ukrainian occupying forces, according to Telegram War channel Romanov Light - but the timeline doesn't add up.
The channel, run by military blogger Vladimir Romanov, said: "The settlement was taken exclusively by the North Korean Special Operations Forces - in 2 hours.
"They passed through like a hurricane, [and] did not take prisoners.
"The enemy lost more than 300 servicemen."
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It is unconfirmed whether the North Korean troops have seized the village, and if it were true, it would have taken Moscow a week to reveal the details as Plekhovo fell on 6 December.
Another Putin propagandist echoed the claim about North Korea’s first military success in the war, claiming that they are "armed only with light weapons".
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And war correspondent Yuri Kotenok said the village "was indeed taken by fighters of the Korean special forces.
"They walked [more than a mile] through a minefield, broke into the village with lightning speed and destroyed the occupation contingent."
The propagandist added that the operation "took two and a half hours" and that they took their dead and wounded soldiers "with them".
Some 12,000 North Korean troops are reported to be assisting Putin's forces in the region.
They were ordered to fight in Kursk region six time zones from home by dictator Kim.
But some Russians have disputed the claims by the pro-Putin war correspondents.
One anonymous Russian fighter said: "I see. We and our colleagues who entered the village are now Koreans."
The footage appeared after North Korea and Russia pledged to come to each other's aid in the case of war, reported.
The pact requires both countries to use all available means to provide military assistance if either is attacked.
Leaked videos from November show North Korean soldiers training to fight in Putin's bloody and illegal war.
It appears to show North Korean troops being trained by their counterparts in speaking Russian and using Vlad's equipment.
The first clip shows a Russian instructor say a world, with the North Koreans in full armour and holding guns repeating it after him.
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Another clip shows the soldiers standing around a blonde Russian instructor demonstrating something to them.
The Ukrainian journalist, Andriy Tsaplienko, claimed they were practising landmine detonation.
Why are North Korea helping Russia?
NORTH Korea's decision to send 12,000 soldiers to Russia in the Ukraine conflict is strategic.
It aims to strengthen its alliance with pal Putin and counterbalance the influence of the West and its allies.
This partnership gives North Korea a sense of security and a buffer against international sanctions and isolation.
Economic benefits are also likely a key factor, as North Korea faces severe economic challenges.
By supporting Russia, it may hope to get financial compensation or critical resources like food aid and energy supplies.
This support would help alleviate the hardships faced by its population under the cruel dictatorship.
North Korea also wants to demonstrate its military capabilities to the world.
Contributing troops to a high-profile conflict showcases its military strength.
It also provides valuable combat experience and bolsters the regime's prestige both domestically and internationally.
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