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North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
- North Korea plans to send an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to Russia, tripling its troop presence in the conflict, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.
- Around 4,000 North Korean soldiers were killed or injured in previous deployments, but Pyongyang continues to support Moscow.
- The Ukrainian military estimates the North Korean troops will engage in combat in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
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Since 2024, thousands of North Koreans have been fighting alongside Russia in the Ukraine war. More than a third of them are now said to be out of action. Ukrainian intelligence is certain: soon, leader Kim will send new soldiers – and this time much more.
U.S. holds back weapons delivery to Ukraine as intelligence reports indicate Russian troops to be bolstered by North Korea
The Pentagon is holding back shipments of some weapons to Ukraine as new intelligence reports project that as many as 30,000 North Korean soldiers are preparing to join Russian soldiers on the front lines.
North Korea is actively supporting Putin's war of aggression. Commander Kim is probably sending more soldiers. Up to 30,000 could be, according to CNN, Ukrainian intelligence. Logistics also seems to be changing.
What to make of report that North Korea will send 30K more troops to Russia
Seoul said it cannot confirm a report that North Korea plans to send an additional 30,000 soldiers to aid Russia’s fight against Ukraine on Thursday, amid conflicting assessments about the potential for a mass troop deployment. Citing Kyiv’s intelligence and a Western intelligence officer, CNN reported on Wednesday that the DPRK soldiers will reach Russia […]
They are replenishing the 11,000-strong force that arrived in November and was exhausted in the war in Ukraine.
North Korea is prepared to triple its military number fighting for Russia along the border lines with Ukraine, sending more than 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to help Moscow, according to an assessment of information services by Ukrainian officials, CNN writes.
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