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North Korean Troops Reportedly Deployed to Ukraine Alongside Russian Forces

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused North Korea of sending troops to support Russia's army in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to sources, there are dozens of North Koreans behind Russian lines, with some reportedly supporting missile systems and aiding Russian forces to advance. A Ukrainian military intelligence official claims that several thousand North Korean infantry soldiers are undergoing training in Russia, although it is unclear if any have yet engaged in combat. The Kremlin has denied claims of North Korean involvement in the conflict.

  1. KR
    Kim Yong-Hyun
    Democratic Party of Korea
    1. Russia and North Korea have an agreement that is basically a military alliance, so it is highly likely that North Korea would send additional troops.
    2. That's how we're assessing it, and we will definitely prepare for it.
  2. UA
    Volodymyr Zelenskiy
    Ukraine Government
    1. We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like in North Korea.
  3. KR
    Cha Du Hyeogn
    Asian Institute for Policy Studies
    1. The front line is where these weapons are being used, so of course North Koreans would supervise their use on the front line, rather than from Moscow.
  4. KR
    Lim Eul-chul
    Institute for Far Eastern Studies
    1. For North Korea, which has supplied Russia with many shells and missiles, it's crucial to learn how to handle different weapons and gain real-world combat experience.
    2. This might even be a driving factor behind sending North Korean soldiers – to provide them with diverse experiences and wartime training.

Russia-North Korea Ties

  1. North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia, hails fighters in Ukraine conflict
  2. South Korea says North Korea is sending more troops to Russia
  3. Zelenskyy says North Korean troops back on Russia front line

sources

  1. 1.The Washington Post
  2. 2.The Guardian
  3. 3.France 24
  4. 4.Agence France-Presse
  5. 5.Daily NK
  6. 6.Guardian

perspectives

  1. 1.Russian Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Russia-Ukraine War
  3. 3.Chinese Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Ukrainian Politics
  5. 5.Russia-North Korea Relations
  6. 6.North-South Korea Conflict
  7. 7.South Korea Foreign Policy
  8. 8.North Korea Nuclear Posture

countries

  1. 1.ChinaCN
  2. 2.GermanyDE
  3. 3.Korea, Democratic People's Republic ofKP
  4. 4.Korea, Republic ofKR
  5. 5.Russian FederationRU
  6. 6.UkraineUA
  7. 7.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.TelegramAE
  2. 2.Krem­linRU
  3. 3.Asian Institute for Policy Studies
  4. 4.Center for Countering Disinformation
  5. 5.Institute for Far Eastern Studies
  6. 6.United Nations
  7. 7.UN Security Council

persons

  1. 1.Cha Du HyeognKR
  2. 2.Kim Jong-UnKP
  3. 3.Kim Yong-HyunKR
  4. 4.Lim Eul-chulKR
  5. 5.Vladimir PutinRU
  6. 6.Andrii KovalenkoUA
  7. 7.Artem Mazhulin
  8. 8.Dmitry PeskovRU
  9. 9.Joe BidenUS
  10. 10.Volodymyr ZelenskiyUA

technicals

  1. 1.KN-23
  2. 2.Soviet Union
  3. 3.Iskander
North Korean Troops Reportedly Deployed to Ukraine Alongside Russian Forces