Quick access to main page (top) Direct access to main contents Quick access to main page (bottom)

If North Korean Troops Join Battle in Ukraine, They Risk Becoming Combat Targets, Austin Warns

Daniel Kim Views  

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and South Korean Minister of National Defense Kim Yong Hyun held a joint press conference in Washington following the 56th U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting (SCM). D.C. / Yonhap News

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned that North Korean troops could face lethal consequences from American weapons if they engage in combat.

Austin stated that if North Korean troops join Russian forces in combat against Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have the right to defend themselves using weapons supplied by the United States and other allies.

He went on to emphasize, “If they are fighting alongside — Russian soldiers, they are co-belligerents, and you have every reason to believe that those kinds of things will happen, that they will be killed and wounded as a result of battle.”

 However, he also noted that he would not make any assumptions about North Korean troop involvement. He mentioned that approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers have entered eastern Russia, with some relocating near the Ukrainian front. “We’re seeing them outfitted with Russian uniforms and provided with Russian equipment. And I am increasingly concerned that the Kremlin plans to use these North Korean soldiers to support Russia’s combat operations in Russia’s Kursk region near the border with Ukraine. And let me remind you that Russia signed on to the UN Security Council resolutions agreeing not to provide military assistance to North Korea,” he said.

Austin urged North Korean leadership to halt actions that could destabilize both Europe and the Indo-Pacific, calling on them to withdraw their forces from Russia. He warned that this deployment could prolong or intensify the conflict in Ukraine.

He further addressed the potential for NATO or other forces to be deployed to Ukraine, noting that North Korea’s troop deployment might lead other nations to respond in various ways. While he declined to speculate on specific outcomes, he acknowledged various possible actions.

Daniel Kim
content@viewusglobal.com

Comments0

300

Comments0

[WORLD] Latest Stories

  • China Targets U.S. Tech Industry with Rare Earth Export Freeze
  • Porsche Taycan GTS Breaks Guinness Record with 10.9-Mile Ice Drift
  • Africa's MPOX Variant Clade 1b Reaches France: Health Officials Take Action
  • LA Wildfires’ Economic Toll Hits $50 Billion, Doubling Early Estimates
  • Real Reason Trump Wants Greenland and the Panama Canal: Geopolitical Dominance
  • Biden Targets China, Russia with New Semiconductor Export Limits

You May Also Like

  • 1
    New Study Finds Gene That Could Ease Allergies in Kid

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Purple Carrots Are Making a Comeback—and Here’s Why You Should Care

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    Beat Those Chills Without Pills: 5 Things You Can Do at Home

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    New Study Says You Can Slim Down and Save Your Bones—Here’s How

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Thyroid in Overdrive? Check Your Iodine—It Might Be the Culprit

    LIFESTYLE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Instant Noodles Got You Bloated? These Tiny Tomatoes Could Save the Day

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Alopecia Areata: What to Watch for When Hair Starts Falling Out

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    The Scariest Thing You’ll Ever Feel in Bed—And It’s Totally Normal

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    Spring Fever or Spring Blues? Spot the Signs Early

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    What’s Really in Nutella? The Truth About Everyone’s Favorite Spread

    LIFESTYLE 

Must-Reads

  • 1
    New Study Finds Gene That Could Ease Allergies in Kid

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Purple Carrots Are Making a Comeback—and Here’s Why You Should Care

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    Beat Those Chills Without Pills: 5 Things You Can Do at Home

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    New Study Says You Can Slim Down and Save Your Bones—Here’s How

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    Thyroid in Overdrive? Check Your Iodine—It Might Be the Culprit

    LIFESTYLE 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Instant Noodles Got You Bloated? These Tiny Tomatoes Could Save the Day

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 2
    Alopecia Areata: What to Watch for When Hair Starts Falling Out

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 3
    The Scariest Thing You’ll Ever Feel in Bed—And It’s Totally Normal

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 4
    Spring Fever or Spring Blues? Spot the Signs Early

    LIFESTYLE 

  • 5
    What’s Really in Nutella? The Truth About Everyone’s Favorite Spread

    LIFESTYLE 

Share it on...