Brian Mann

In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Brian Naylor, NPR News, Washington.

In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Brian Naylor, NPR News, Washington.

Good morning, Scott.

Good morning, Scott.

Good morning, Scott.

Yeah, it seems surprising on the face of it, doesn't it? Russian soldiers already outnumber Ukraine's army, which is much smaller. But Military analysts have been talking to point out you need a lot more soldiers when you're on the offense, as Russia is now. They're trying to gain ground. I spoke about this with George Barros at the Institute for the Study of War.

Yeah, it seems surprising on the face of it, doesn't it? Russian soldiers already outnumber Ukraine's army, which is much smaller. But Military analysts have been talking to point out you need a lot more soldiers when you're on the offense, as Russia is now. They're trying to gain ground. I spoke about this with George Barros at the Institute for the Study of War.

Yeah, it seems surprising on the face of it, doesn't it? Russian soldiers already outnumber Ukraine's army, which is much smaller. But Military analysts have been talking to point out you need a lot more soldiers when you're on the offense, as Russia is now. They're trying to gain ground. I spoke about this with George Barros at the Institute for the Study of War.

They track fighting in eastern Ukraine. He says, Scott, Russia is now burning through roughly 30,000 troops every month that's killed and wounded. So Moscow needs reinforcements.

They track fighting in eastern Ukraine. He says, Scott, Russia is now burning through roughly 30,000 troops every month that's killed and wounded. So Moscow needs reinforcements.

They track fighting in eastern Ukraine. He says, Scott, Russia is now burning through roughly 30,000 troops every month that's killed and wounded. So Moscow needs reinforcements.

Now, what's interesting is Barros believes that as many as 3,000 of those North Korean soldiers have already been killed or wounded. I should say that's a high estimate. U.S. officials put the number of North Korean casualties around 1,000.

Now, what's interesting is Barros believes that as many as 3,000 of those North Korean soldiers have already been killed or wounded. I should say that's a high estimate. U.S. officials put the number of North Korean casualties around 1,000.

Now, what's interesting is Barros believes that as many as 3,000 of those North Korean soldiers have already been killed or wounded. I should say that's a high estimate. U.S. officials put the number of North Korean casualties around 1,000.

Well, the description's pretty horrific. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby spoke about this yesterday, describing what are basically suicide missions. North Koreans are sent on foot over open ground without necessary support or equipment to attack heavily fortified Ukrainian positions.

Well, the description's pretty horrific. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby spoke about this yesterday, describing what are basically suicide missions. North Koreans are sent on foot over open ground without necessary support or equipment to attack heavily fortified Ukrainian positions.

Well, the description's pretty horrific. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby spoke about this yesterday, describing what are basically suicide missions. North Koreans are sent on foot over open ground without necessary support or equipment to attack heavily fortified Ukrainian positions.

Now, Kirby does acknowledge these attacks are putting a strain on the Ukrainians, who also face a very serious manpower shortage. And Russia has been gaining ground in Kursk and other areas along the Eastern Front, but that progress is slow. And Russia and now North Korea, they're paying a huge price in manpower.

Now, Kirby does acknowledge these attacks are putting a strain on the Ukrainians, who also face a very serious manpower shortage. And Russia has been gaining ground in Kursk and other areas along the Eastern Front, but that progress is slow. And Russia and now North Korea, they're paying a huge price in manpower.

Now, Kirby does acknowledge these attacks are putting a strain on the Ukrainians, who also face a very serious manpower shortage. And Russia has been gaining ground in Kursk and other areas along the Eastern Front, but that progress is slow. And Russia and now North Korea, they're paying a huge price in manpower.