The first military units from the DPRK, which were trained at eastern Russian training grounds, have already arrived in the combat zone of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
On October 23, their appearance was recorded in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, the GUR reported.
The DPR army soldiers are being trained at five military training grounds located in eastern Russia – Baranovsky (Ussuriysk), Donguz (Ulan-Ude), Ekaterinoslavsky (Ekaterinoslavka), 248th (Kniaze-Volkonskoe) and 249th (Sergeyevka).
According to the intelligence agency, the military from North Korea, which Russia intends to use in the war against Ukraine, will take several weeks to harmonize.
According to GUR estimates, the number of North Korean military personnel transferred to Russia is now about 12,000 people, including 500 officers, including three Pyongyang generals.
Moscow has appointed Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov to be responsible for overseeing the training and adaptation of the DPRK troops.
“The soldiers sent by Pyongyang are being equipped with ammunition, bedding, winter clothes and shoes, as well as hygiene. In particular, Moscow will allocate 50 meters of toilet paper and 300 grams of soap monthly to each North Korean in accordance with the established norms,” the GUR added.