After them, North Korean troops have returned to the battlefield in Kursk’s Russian region with a new strategy. that the 11th body of the Pyongyang army, composed of some 12,000 troops, has reduced the size of its combat units y He has introduced Bullsae-4 anti-tank missile vehicles To attack Ukrainian teams.
Before their withdrawal, North Korean forces had suffered significant losses, estimated in a third of their troops. It is not clear if North Korea has sent reinforcements to compensate for these casualties, but the reports suggest that Pyongyang continues to supply artillery and missile systems to Russian forces.
Unlike its previous estategia, in which they deployed formations of the size of a company (between 100 and 200 soldiers), now fight in smaller units, the size of a platoon (about 50 troops). Forbes suggests that this change aims minimize recognition drones detection Ukrainians and reduce casualties in front of kyiv’s artillery attacks.
In addition, North Korean forces have begun to use BULSAE-4 guided missile vehicles. These systems, mounted on six -wheeled vehicles and with Ability to launch up to eight missileswere first identified in the area in August. In December, Ukrainian troops successfully destroyed one of these pitchers, but the remaining systems have continued to operate in the region. Recently, they have been used to attack a Ukrainian armored vehicle and an alleged combat position.
Ukrainian response: Racimo ammunition
The 47th mechanized Brigade of Ukraine has intensified its efforts to contain North Korean and Russian forces in Kursk, using cluster ammunition To stop your advance. These projectiles, which can disperse up to 88 submunitions in a wide areathey have proven to be key to weakening the concentrations of enemy troops.
Ukrainian sources claim that these bunches of cluster usually go followed by high explosive rounds to masimize the impact on the ground.
Despite the presence of new weapons and tactics on the battlefield, the casualties in vehicles continue to favor Ukrainian forces. Since August, Around 550 Russian vehicles have been destroyed in Kursk, compared to about 400 losses by Ukraine.
