27 Nov: KIM JONG-UN CRIES. North Korean Unit Quickly DIES (FOOTAGE). | War in Ukraine Explained

Today there are a lot of interesting updates from the Pokrovsk direction.

Here, Russian forces slowed down their offensive efforts in order to reorganize their forces inside the Hrodivka-Novohrodivka-Selydove defense belt. The Ukrainians took advantage of the Russian operational pause, deploying the elite NATO-trained 425th Assault Battalion Skala and 5th Assault Brigade, facing the unprepared and exhausted Russian units which based on the combat videos, seem to have just been reinforced by North Korean soldiers.

Recently, Russian forces secured control of the town of Selydove. The protracted but crucial battle for this town delayed their primary offensive toward Pokrovsk and significantly thinned the Russian ranks. This development forced the Russians to reorganize and regroup, reducing the intensity of their attacks and exposing critical vulnerabilities. Seizing this opportunity, Ukrainian commanders from the 5th Assault Brigade and the 425th Skala Assault Battalion devised a series of surprise operations to reclaim lost positions near Novohrodivka and Hrodivka.

Ukrainian command has identified that the new Russian offensives from Selydove are aimed at the E-50 highway and its flanks. Concurrently, Russian forces are attempting to advance on Myrnograd from Novohrodivka and Hrodivka. To counter these efforts and shift the Russians onto the defensive in this region, Ukrainian forces initiated a preemptive strategy. The first step involved deploying the Ukrainian Air Force, which launched a precision strike on Russian concentrations in Hrodivka. Combat footage reveals Ukrainian jets employing French-made AASM Hammer guided bombs to disrupt Russian preparations, effectively increasing their vulnerability to a Ukrainian counterattacks.

The airstrikes were further supported by FPV drone strikes, which targeted and eliminated Russian survivors attempting to disperse and hide from the aerial bombardment. Notably, Ukrainian drone operators observed soldiers among the survivors who appeared to be of Asian descent, suggesting the presence of North Korean personnel integrated into Russian units. This aligns with earlier reports, as just two weeks ago, Ukrainian fighters began noticing North Korean flags flying over newly captured positions. These North Korean soldiers are fully integrated into the Russian army, wearing identical uniforms. Although, the recent footage of North Korean rifles and machine guns in Kursk may suggest they are partially equipped by North Korea, hinting at a deeper logistical cooperation between the two countries.

Following the airstrike, the 425th Assault Brigade Skala launched a decisive counterattack. Infantry squads advanced aboard Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, which provided suppressive fire on Russian positions while withstanding hits from RPGs. Upon reaching the target area, the Bradleys dismounted Ukrainian assault squads, who proceeded to storm and capture six trenches held by Russian forces. During the assault, one Bradley was struck by a Russian anti-tank guided missile but successfully withdrew thanks to its robust armor. Meanwhile, Ukrainian stormtroopers methodically cleared the trenches, eliminating Russian resistance and securing new positions. The captured trenches near Novohrodivka established a critical buffer zone before Myrnograd, disrupting Russian plans and forcing their troops to retreat to their original positions.

Overall, Russian forces were caught off guard in an operational pause which resulted in a series of powerful Ukrainian counterattacks. The panicking assault by Russian and North Korean forces ended in a disaster, possibly due to severe problems with communication and coordination. The positions regained by the Ukrainian fighters will amplify and reinforce their defenses to prepare for further intensification of the Russian offensive towards Pokrovsk and Myrnograd, to establish a buffer zone and to delay them before they reach these cities. Such a Ukrainian approach could stop the Russian offensive in winter, as the ground will become muddy from snow, complicating logistical issues for the Russian and North Korean troops.

[TheDanyel]

he is not crying... those north koreans were never intended to return alive to north korea

[mirola]

Kim will not think for 1 second about these folks, he wrote them off by sending them away.

[tinkertailor]

For the algorithm and thanks for the reporting. Good info.

[Bob]

Reinforcing troops using north korean soldiers is like reinforcing the foundation of a house using marshmallows.

[RudolphoAqui]

Thank you for your continued updates on Ukraine

[Pierce-lzkv]

That sucks YouTube is forcing you to do that, I love your analysis of everything that's going on

[origamichikn]

And that is precisely why NATO is conducting combined maneuvers every year. The smorgasbord of nationalities, languages and doctrines needs to drill the coordination in order to not end up like nk troops in ruZZia.

[moffig]

This channel is extremely interesting and I watch almost every daily update. The fact that Russians try so hard to hurt this channel in various ways makes me want to support it, so I will become a member on their new website.

[Reklawization]

So Russia could be using NK soldiers in Ukraine and not in Russia. This should open the eyes of western leaders to what is going on... Less talk more action is needed.

[sherrillwhately]

We just completed 3 fundraisers for the 5th Assault Brigade. They are funny guys.

[midnightfish]

The skill, courage and determination of Ukrainian troops, nearly 3 years into the carnage of the full-scale invasion, is astounding. Your work has made a huge difference to my understanding of the war, and consequently on my ability to discuss it with others and counter negative stereotypes and disinformation.

Your new project is exciting but with the current state of my finances I can't afford to enter another regular payment for now, even with the discount you have kindly offered. I'll keep following you on Telegram, and on YT if you keep uploading. I wish your team the very best.

Слава героям України 💙💛

[CharlesMcclaren-gk]

Sending troops to fight in Ukraine knowing that will not be permitted to return to North Korea shows the depravity of Kim and Putin

[MatthewBaxter-gf]

It's about time I checked out your new website. RFU is always first with accurate current news. Slava Ukraini

[jerrymcintire]

Thank you for continuing to report, and for taking steps to improve access to your channel.

[marciomiranda]

Slava Ukraine, forever, direct from São Paulo, Brazil

[cptbaker]

Wait wait wait, so North Korea is fighting inside Ukraine and not just the Kursk region? How is this not an escalation?!?!
Why is Ukraine only limited to striking within the Kursk region still??

[robinhodgkinson]

“Kim Jong-Un cries…”. I’m pretty sure he didn’t.

[charlessaint]

North Korean soldiers come under fire, "We're soldiers! We're not trained to handle this kind of violence!"

[jerseyshoredroneservices]

I love your reporting.
So sorry that YouTube has made itself untenable for creators like this channel.

[JohnCarlson-vwvx]

When my dad was in the Korean conflict he told me that they would send the first wave of farmers with pitchforks towards their lines probing for the position of the machine gun nests. My dad passed away in 2002 he was a real man I miss him. Go Ukrainian