Russia Sending ‘Hundreds’ of Wounded Soldiers to North Korean Hospitals, Ambassador Says

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Russian soldiers wounded in the war are receiving treatment in North Korea, claims Russia's ambassador to the country. Surprising, says military analyst Jörgen Elfving, as North Korean healthcare is likely of low standards.

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Medical aid or military strategy? Why Russian troops are being sent to DPRK

As the Ukraine war rages on, North Korea has emerged as a key ally to Russia through its provision of troops and weapons, showcasing the growing closeness between the two countries. And now, Russia’s ambassador to Pyongyang has now revealed another example of the close bond with the revelation that Russian soldiers have been receiving […]

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Russia is sending soldiers who were injured in the war in Ukraine to recuperate in North Korea, Moscow's ambassador to Pyongyang told Russian state media, Business Insider writes.

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Russia starts sending wounded troops to North Korea

Russian military personnel are being treated in North Korea's "best hospitals and sanatoriums," an official said.

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Hundreds Of Russian Soldiers Hospitalized, Treated In North Korea, Report Says

Hundreds of Russian soldiers are being treated in North Korean hospitals, a Russian diplomat said, comments that provide another glimpse into the scale of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in the Ukraine war.

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Hundreds of wounded Russian soldiers treated in North Korea, envoy says

North Korea has treated hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang told state media, as he revealed new details of the reclusive state’s backing for the Kremlin’s war effort.