Conflicts

Kim Jong Un is said to be "disappointed" by the heavy losses his troops have suffered after only a short time on the frontlines alongside Russian forces.

A Kremlin insider made these startling revelations in a message posted on Telegram, adding that the North Korean leader is reportedly unwilling to send additional troops to Moscow.

The source claimed: "Despite assurances of eternal friendship and full support for Russia in the war against Ukraine, Kim Jong-un does not plan to increase the amount of aid provided in the near future."

The same source added over casualties: "The leader of North Korea is also dissatisfied with how the North Korean military is used at the front and the large number of casualties among them."

These claims align with statements from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described the North Korean soldiers as being used as "cannon fodder."

According to the Ukrainian leader, over 12,000 North Korean troops have already been deployed to the frontlines. However, this number could grow significantly, with Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko suggesting it might reach as many as 100,000 within a year.

(QG - The Irish Star  / Picture: © Pixabay)