North Korean Troops to Join Ukraine Conflict Amid Russia-North Korea Arms Exchange
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that approximately 10,000 North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk region are expected to soon engage in combat against Ukraine. These troops are reportedly being integrated into Russian military units. The deployment is part of a deal where Russia provided North Korea with oil, anti-air missiles, and economic aid in exchange for military support. Ukraine has expressed concern over the bolstered Russian forces, which aim to reclaim territory lost to Ukrainian forces in a recent offensive.
- North Korean Troops in Russia Expected to Enter Combat Soon, Pentagon Says The Moscow Times
- Ukraine war briefing: US expects thousands of North Korean troops to enter Ukraine combat ‘soon’ The Guardian
- South Korea claims Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in exchange for sending troops to Ukraine PBS NewsHour
- South Korea official says Russia provided anti-air missile to North Korea Reuters
- Russia supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea, Seoul says DW (English)
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