"Mother, leave your arms." Dead North Korean military letter...condemnation of the Christmas raid

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Ukraine has released a handwritten letter written in Korean, saying it was found in the arms of a North Korean soldier who died in the Kursk region.

Russia also launched a large-scale airstrike targeting Ukraine's energy facilities on Christmas Day.

Correspondent Jo Su-hyun of London reports.

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"Missing Joseon, my friend Song Ji-myung, who left his loving father's mother's arms to celebrate his birthday on the land of Rossiya."

"I wish you good health and wish you a happy birthday."

The Ukrainian military released a crumpled handwritten letter written in Korean.

It was found in the arms of a North Korean soldier who died in the Kursk region of Russia.

The writing date is December 9, but it seems that he died without delivering it to his comrades who were sent to Russia together.

Recently, Ukraine has been releasing North Korean military-related data, including videos of North Korean military attacks and fake identification cards.

The Ukrainian military intelligence bureau said the North Korean military has not yet had much influence on the battle, adding that it is using World War II-level tactics because it has little experience in modern warfare.

In the midst of this, Russia launched a large-scale airstrike on Christmas Day with more than 70 missiles and 100 drones.

President Zelenskyy condemned the act as inhumane, deliberately just in time for Christmas.

[Volodymyr Zelensky / President of Ukraine: The people of Ukraine cannot celebrate Christmas in the way they want, in a way that should be properly celebrated.]

The airstrikes were concentrated in energy facilities, causing massive power outages and killing one person across Ukraine.

[Elmira / Citizen of Kyiv] We may look calm on the outside, but there is a lot of insecurity in us.]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Putin for not stopping his atrocities even on Christmas Day.

Russia has also claimed nine casualties in Kursk as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes.

I'm Jo Suhyun of YTN in London.



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