In a startling development, North Korean soldiers have been reported to be fighting alongside Russian troops in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
According to a recent assessment from the Pentagon, the engagement of North Korean forces has been confirmed specifically in the Kursk region of Russia.
Pentagon press secretary Major General Pat Ryder disclosed that these troops have actively participated in combat operations in Kursk, where they have already suffered casualties, both killed and wounded. He emphasized that the involvement of North Korean soldiers has been limited to this particular region for the time being. However, the Pentagon refrained from providing further details regarding the extent of the casualties faced by these troops.
The news comes amidst escalating tensions in Eastern Europe, with the United States previously estimating that North Korea had dispatched approximately 12,000 soldiers to Russia for training in preparation for potential combat in support of Moscow’s military objectives in Ukraine. It appears that North Korean forces have only recently begun to join Russian military operations, marking a significant shift in the dynamics of the conflict.
Just hours before the Pentagon’s announcement, Ukraine’s intelligence agency reported that at least 30 North Korean soldiers had been killed or injured during combat across various villages in the Kursk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly accused Russia of deploying a “significant number” of North Korean soldiers in its assaults, characterizing the losses among North Korean troops as “noticeable.”
The international response to these developments remains cautious, with inquiries directed to both the Russian Embassy in Washington and the Russian Ministry of Defense going unanswered. As the situation unfolds, the implications of North Korean involvement in the war could reverberate throughout the region and beyond.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
