The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Monday that North Korea has dispatched approximately 10,000 troops to Russia, with some already moving toward Ukraine.
Sabrina Singh, Pentagon Deputy Spokesperson, stated that North Korean forces were sent to eastern Russia for training and are expected to bolster Russian troops near Ukraine in the coming weeks.
She confirmed that some North Korean troops have already moved close to Ukraine. The U.S. has warned that these forces would be considered legitimate combat targets if they enter the battlefield.
Moreover, Matthew Miller, State Department Spokesperson, expressed concerns over Russia’s plans to utilize North Korean troops near the Ukrainian border. This issue will be discussed at the upcoming U.S.-South Korea 2-2 Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting this Thursday. The U.S. has also communicated its concerns to China about the situation.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military reported on Monday that approximately 3,000 North Korean troops are training primarily at night in Kursk, a southwestern border region of Russia.
The National Resistance Center (NRC), operated by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, reported that North Korean mercenaries have begun organizing on-site.
These troops are receiving training at various facilities, and embassy staff from communist countries are present to interpret and observe.
Ukrainian authorities continue to provide updates on the North Korean troop deployment, noting that these forces were sighted in Kursk on October 23.
They also reported that Russian forces have assigned one interpreter for every 30 North Korean soldiers and supply them with 164 feet (50 meters) of toilet paper and 10.6 ounces (300 grams) of soap each month.
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