Group of North Korean soldiers escape from Russian positions near Ukraine border

This was reported to Suspilne, Channel 24 and Ukrayinska Pravda by intelligence sources.

According to the sources, the incident took place 7 km from the border with Ukraine. The Russian command has already started searching for the group of Koreans.

‘At the same time, the Russian invaders are trying to hide this information from their higher command,’ the intelligence source said.

We are talking about 18 soldiers from the DPRK who served at the base of the 11th separate airborne assault brigade of the Russian terrorist army. The estimated number of personnel in this battalion is approximately 3,000.

The motives for the escape are not yet known.

• On October 4, the Kyiv Post reported that a missile strike on the occupied territory of Donetsk region killed 20 soldiers. Among them, in particular, were six soldiers from the DPRK who were consulting with the Russian army. 
• On October 8, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun warned that North Korea could send its troops to Ukraine to support Russia. 
• On October 13, it was reported that Russia continues to build allied relations with North Korea. In fact, it is about the enlistment of North Korean military to the ranks of the Russian army. 
• On October 15, Russian leader Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a draft law on the ratification of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and the DPRK.