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These soldiers then traveled onward to multiple Russian military training sites in eastern Russia, where they are currently undergoing training,
This military support in the war against Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law and undermines security in Europe and the Korean Peninsula,
We'll continue to pull this thread and see what happens here,
Austin said of the intelligence analysis This is an indication that he may be even in more trouble than most people realize,
Clearly, North Korea and Russia have a relationship,
If they’re co-belligerents, their intention is to participate in this war on Russia’s behalf, that is a very, very serious issue, and it will have impacts not only in Europe, it will also impact things in the Indo-Pacific.”
We know that thousands of DPRK troops are in Russia to be trained. We don't know what their mission will be or if they'll go on to fight in Ukraine,
the official said via email But we do know that if they do this, it signals President Putin's growing desperation in his war against Ukraine. Russia is suffering extraordinary casualties on the battlefield every day. If Russia needs to turn to DPRK for manpower, that's a sign of desperation — not strength — on the part of the Kremlin,
If these troops are destined to fight in Ukraine, it would mark a significant escalation in North Korea's support for Russia's illegal war and yet another sign of Russia's significant losses on the front lines,
The planned deployment of about 10,000 troops from North Korea to Russia is expected to have occurred by December,
lawmaker Park Sun-won told reporters Signs of troops being trained inside North Korea were detected in September and October. It appears that the troops have now been dispersed to multiple training facilities in Russia and are adapting to the local environment.”
Park Sun-won, a member of a parliamentary intelligence committee, said after the briefing There are also signs of North Korean authorities relocating and isolating those families [of the troops] in a certain place in order to effectively control them and thoroughly crack down on the rumours,
Lee said, citing the spy agency There is evidence that there are [North Korean] troops in Russia,
Russian instructors are assessing that the North Korean military has excellent physical attributes and morale but lacks understanding of modern warfare such as drone attacks,
The Russians are going to appreciate some of the backfilling and assistance,
said Frank Ledwidge, a former British military intelligence officer and senior lecturer in war studies at England's University of Portsmouth This is a challenge, but we know how to respond to this challenge. It is important that partners do not hide from this challenge as well,
he said in his nightly video address What exactly they're doing is left to be seen, ... We're trying to gain better fidelity on it." ... It'
Austin said, adding ... he said It will help them in securing and reinforcing their lines of supply for artillery mainly because North Korea is an artillery power,
Should reports be true on North Korean soldiers in Ukraine and should North Korea now be supporting the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine with troops, this would be serious and in violation of international law,
the German foreign office said The Ministry of Defense has consistently stressed that the corps carrying out this order must be aware of the background of why such a move is necessary, and that its main purpose is to maximize defense capabilities against possible conflict with hostile countries,