North Korean troops already in combat zones bordering Ukraine, Kyiv says

Statement comes as Putin acknowledges allegations of DPRK deployment for first time, dismissing concerns

North Korean troops already in combat zones bordering Ukraine, Kyiv saysNorth Korean troops already in combat zones bordering Ukraine, Kyiv says

North Korean soldiers simulate infiltrating an enemy territory during a training drill. | Image: KCTV (May 16, 2024)

North Korean troops dispatched to support Russia’s war efforts have already arrived in combat zones, including the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, Kyiv announced on Thursday.

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) said on social media that the first units of North Korean military personnel reached the war theater after training at military sites in eastern Russia.

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