North Korea is reportedly sending pilots to fly Russian warplanes in Ukraine, as per Newsweek and South Korean TV Chosun. President Zelensky claims around 10,000 North Korean soldiers will join Russia in the war. Despite North Korea denying these claims as rumors, a South Korean official confirmed fighter pilots were sent to Vladivostok. This move could involve pilot training on Russian combat aircraft. If confirmed, this would mark the first deployment of North Korean pilots outside their country since the Vietnam War. Sources suggest that 10,000 to 11,000 North Korean soldiers are already in Russia, with video evidence emerging online. The military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang has deepened, with North Korea supplying Russia with ballistic missiles and artillery shells. The situation suggests a dangerous escalation in the conflict, posing a significant threat to Ukraine. The involvement of North Korean troops in Ukraine’s war has raised concerns among Western officials and military analysts.
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Newsweek: North Korean pilots join Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Kateryna Hodunova
Kateryna Hodunova is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She has a vast experience in journalism having worked with various news media in Ukraine before joining the Kyiv Independent team.