A recent British Army inquiry has revealed that despite a ban, some soldiers at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) have continued to engage sex workers. The investigation, prompted by an ITV investigation and spanning over two years, found transactional sex occurring at a “low to moderate” level. The report details 35 suspected instances of soldiers paying for sex since 2022, with further cases under investigation. In response, the Army plans to implement recommendations to curb these activities, including additional training and stricter disciplinary measures.
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A captured Russian soldier reports that North Korean troops deployed to assist Russia in combat against Ukraine have put their own units at risk by failing to properly aim their guns, potentially killing two Russian soldiers during an assault. Approximately 8,000 North Koreans are reportedly stationed in Russia’s Kursk region where Ukraine has recently made territorial gains. The decision to bring in North Korean forces is seen by some analysts not as a strategy for winning the war, but as a method for addressing domestic political issues and influencing international perceptions. In return for North Korean assistance, Russia is providing food, money, and space technology, with reports indicating North Korean soldiers are receiving $2,000 per month. It is also reported that Russia intends to place North Korean troops in units with local ethnic minorities in an effort to conceal their presence.
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John Q. Hosedrinker