Kim Yong Bok
Kim Yong Bok | |
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| Native name | 김영복 |
| Born | 27 July 1957 |
| Allegiance |  North Korea |
| Service |  Korean People's Army |
| Rank |  Sangjang (colonel general) |
| Unit |  Special Operations Forces |
| Battles / wars |
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Kim Yong Bok (Korean: 김영복, born 27 July 1957)[1] is a North Korean colonel general in command of Korean People's Army Special Operations Forces, and a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Career
[edit]Military career
[edit]In 2015, Kim Yong Bok was promoted to the Commander-in-Chief of the Special Operations Forces.[2]
Russian invasion of Ukraine
[edit]He is the top North Korean military official in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine according to Ukrainian media.[3][4] In a report, he was supposedly injured in a missile strike behind the front lines.[5]
Political career
[edit]In 2016, Kim Yong Bok was elected to the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Yong Bok Kim". OpenSanctions. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b Thu Thủy (22 November 2024). "Lộ diện tướng chỉ huy lực lượng đặc biệt Triều Tiên chiến đấu bên cạnh quân đội Nga". VietTimes (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Yoon, Dasl (20 November 2024). "North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Smith, Josh (31 October 2024). "Who are the North Korean generals Ukraine says are in Russia?". Reuters. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "North Korean General Wounded in Ukrainian Missile Strike on Kursk Region – WSJ". The Moscow Times. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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