North Korean units continue to suffer heavy casualties among personnel, notifiesMain Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

To replace losses and strengthen their positions, Russian commanders are moving the new military armies of the DPRK to the forefront - on December 31 and January 1, groups of North Korean soldiers moved to positions in the area of the North Korean army. Ulanok, Fanaseevka, Cherkasskaya Konopelka, Kursk region.

The commanders of the lower rank (department/platoon/company) lie in communications to the high command about the real level of losses among the servicemen of the DPRK army.

The morale of the soldiers from North Korea has fallen. They are constantly “treated” by Russian-army propaganda about the “great importance” of the participation of the DPRK army in the war against Ukraine.

On New Year's Eve, there were recorded cases of alcohol abuse among North Korean soldiers, including those involved in hostilities.