A senior U.S. official confirmed that thousands of North Korean soldiers were sent to Russia for training, raising concerns about their potential involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acknowledged the deployment but expressed uncertainty about their exact mission.
NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah also confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in Russia, warning that their participation in the Ukraine war would escalate the situation further. South Korea’s intelligence agency revealed that North Korea had sent 1,500 special forces soldiers to Vladivostok, with plans for an additional 10,000 troops to be deployed by December.
Despite these reports, both North Korea and Russia have denied the presence of North Korean military forces on Russian soil. The international community remains on edge as the situation unfolds, with the potential for North Korea to play a significant role in the conflict.