Ukraine reports first clash with North Korean troops in Kursk region

The first battles with North Korean soldiers have opened a new chapter of instability in the world,

Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address

We are recording contacts with North Korean forces, but we believe that in a few weeks, there will be a greater number of combat clashes, and we will analyse and review them accordingly."

Quote from Umierov

Despite integration challenges — including communication barriers and differing military doctrines — the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia represents a significant shift in European and Asian security relations,

the analysis said

A stronger position by (Ukraine’s Western) allies is needed,

he wrote on Telegram

We have noted some reports related to this and responses from various parties recently,

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian told the press

It first depends upon how deep are they going to go,

Herbst told the Washington Examiner