And so the possibility that there could be dead and wounded North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine is absolutely real if they get deployed,
If they [North Korean troops] do deploy to fight against Ukraine, they're fair game, they're fair targets, and the Ukrainian military will defend themselves against North Korean soldiers the same way they're defending themselves against Russian soldiers,
We assess that these soldiers travelled by ship from the Wansan area in North Korea to Vladivostok, Russia. These soldiers then travelled onward to multiple Russian military training sites in eastern Russia where they are currently undergoing training,
But this is certainly a highly concerning probability. After completing training, these soldiers could travel to western Russia and then engage in combat against the Ukrainian military,
But let's be clear: if North Korean soldiers do enter into combat, this development would demonstrate Russia's growing desperation in its war against Ukraine,
We'll continue to pull this thread and see what happens here,
If they’re a cobelligerent, 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 as well,
Clearly, North Korea and Russia have a relationship,
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,
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.”
This is an indication that he [Vladimir Putin] may be even in more trouble than most people realise,
I see this as a sign of desperation as well as a shocking escalation on North Korea's front,
International conflicts are now approaching very rapidly,
There is evidence of DPRK troops in Russia ... what exactly they're doing is left to be seen. "We're trying to gain better fidelity on it." ... It's a serious issue."
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,
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,
It will help them in securing and reinforcing their lines of supply for artillery mainly because North Korea is an artillery power,