Syrskyi reveals how North Korean soldiers fight and whether they are a problem on the front

North Korean soldiers are creating significant problems for Ukrainian fighters on the front line, as they are highly motivated and well-trained.

This was stated by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in an interview with TSN correspondent Andriy Tsaplienko on "TSN.Tyzhden" on January 19.

"It’s a problem because they are also the enemy, and they are numerous. An additional 11-12 thousand highly motivated and well-prepared soldiers who are conducting offensive actions. They operate based on Soviet tactics. They act in platoons, companies. They rely on their numbers," Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

He also notes that despite heavy losses among North Korean troops, they still outnumber Ukrainian units.

"The war now is somewhat different. In the era of drone dominance, small combat groups fight: assault or defensive groups. Typically, it’s an assault group consisting of a squad or a unit, with the squad forming the core. And when the attack comes from several directions with hundreds of soldiers who are quite brave, of course, this is a problem. We even lack ammunition," Syrskyi said.

He mentioned that nearly half of the North Korean soldiers are either wounded or killed. However, there are still many of them, and they continue to fight.

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