North Korea is reportedly preparing to send large-scale troops to fight alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, South Korea and Kiev, which Kiev warned on Thursday and Friday.
The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for years and shows no signs of slowing down, although neither side has made any significant progress or moved the needle toward victory. South Korea’s intelligence agency said Friday that North Korea, a close ally of Russia, has already sent about 1,500 special forces to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, and more are expected to be sent. He claimed that. According to to multiple I will report it. (Related article: US conducts airstrikes on Houthi underground weapons facilities in Yemen)
According to a South Korean report, the South Korean National Intelligence Service (National Intelligence Service) said, “North Korea began participating in the war by transporting special forces to Russia via Russian Navy transport ships from October 8th to 13th. It has been confirmed.” media. “Once they have completed their adaptive training, they will be sent to the battlefield.”
According to South Korean media, the naval convoy carrying 1,500 soldiers sailed from North Korea to Russia between October 8 and October 13. A second deployment is “expected to take place soon,” NIS said.
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According to reports, soldiers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, are undergoing training in Russia.
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According to the National Intelligence Service, the North Korean agents were given Russian military uniforms, weapons and fake identity cards.
“This appears to be an attempt to disguise their involvement in the war by disguising them as Russian soldiers,” the National Intelligence Service said.
South Korea’s warning echoes claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said on Thursday that North Korea was preparing 10,000 troops to deploy to Russia. According to To Axios. Given the incredibly secretive nature of the Hermit Kingdom, the National Intelligence Service is not always correct in assessing North Korean operations, but if true, this would be unprecedented. It will unfold. According to To the Associated Press.
North Korea and Russia have strengthened ties in recent years and are important parts of a new so-called “axis of evil” that also includes China and Iran. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean President Kim Jong Un have met several times during this period and vowed to deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas, including trade, intelligence sharing, and military operations.
Since August 2023, approximately 13,000 shipping containers filled with ballistic missiles, artillery shells and rockets have been handed over from North Korea to Russia, according to Reuters.
The Pentagon on Thursday would not confirm or deny whether North Korean troops had been sent to Russia, but if these reports are correct, they mean Russia is becoming more dependent on its allies as the war drags on. pointed out.
“It just shows their desperation in terms of identifying additional troops for their military, but it’s something.” [we] We will continue to monitor this closely,” said Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder. reporter on Thursday.
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