Special Forces Publish First Deciphered Note from Captured North Korean Soldier’s Notebook
In an unprecedented move, Russian Special Forces (SSO) have released the first deciphered note from a deceased North Korean soldier’s notebook. The soldier, identified as Genh Hong Jong, was eliminated in the Kursk region.
The note, a birthday message to fellow soldier Song Ji Myong (Yong), reads: "I, having left my homeland and now on Russian territory, wish my best friend and comrade-in-arms a happy birthday on December 9, 2024, and wish him good health."
SSO personnel emphasized that this is the first decoded message from the seized notebook.
North Korean Soldiers Continue to Suffer Casualties
The revelation comes amid mounting evidence of North Korean troop losses in Ukraine:
- November 19, 2024: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the North Korean military contingent in Russia could grow up to 100,000.
- December 14, 2024: Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) announced that friendly fire from North Korean soldiers had killed eight Russian servicemen in the Kursk region.
- December 16, 2024: The Central MilitaryDistrict’s (CMD) press service revealed the North Koreans’ tactics under Kursk, involving the accumulation of forces in forest belts and simultaneous attacks from multiple directions on narrow sectors.
- December 23, 2024: South Korean intelligence reported that North Korean forces had suffered over 1,000 casualties in the conflict against Ukraine.
