South Korea’s intelligence agency said on Friday north korea It sent 1,500 special forces soldiers to the Far East Russia For training and acclimatization at local military bases and will likely be sent to fight in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president was accused Volodymyr Zelensky North Korea on Thursday deployed forces alongside Russia and prepared to send 10,000 soldiers to help Moscow in its war efforts.
“We see a growing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea,” Zelensky said in his daily speech. “It is no longer just a matter of transferring Weapons. “It’s about sending people from North Korea to the armed occupying forces.”
The head of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Agency, Kirilo Budanov, has previously confirmed that North Korean military aid to Russia represents the greatest source of concern compared to the support provided by Moscow’s other allies.
Ukraine, the United States, other countries and independent analysts say that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is helping Russia in its war against Ukraine by supplying it with missiles and ammunition in exchange for his country receiving economic and military aid.
However, the Secretary-General said To NATO Mark Rutte said this week that there was no evidence of the presence of North Korean forces at this stage.
Russia and North Korea deny allegations that Pyongyang It may have sent some military personnel to help Russia confront Ukraine.
