These (North Korean) troops movements, if true, are alarming and are an extreme escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. They require an immediate response from the United States and our NATO allies to avoid a widening conflict,
North Korean troops, either attacking Ukraine from Russian territory or entering into Ukrainian territory, must be a red line for the United States and NATO,
At this moment, our official position is that we cannot confirm reports that North Koreans are actively now as soldiers engaged in the war effort, but that may change,
But we do know that North Korea is supporting Russia in many ways, weapons supplies, technological supplies, innovation, to support them in the war effort—and that is highly worrying,
As Russia and North Korea have signed a mutual treaty akin to a military alliance, the possibility of such a deployment is highly likely."
We remain united in our support for Ukraine
I've seen the reports in relation to this development
As Ukraine enters a difficult winter it's important to say 'we're with you'
If this is true then, to me, it looks more an act of desperation than anything else,
Russia scales up its war. In response, allies must scale up military support for Ukraine. Lift restrictions on long-range strikes. Start intercepting Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine. Extend invitation to NATO. Boost investment in Ukraine’s arms manufacturing. Take action!"
The Euro-Atlantic community must wake up to the fact that DPRK invades Europe alongside Russia and act without delay. Russia seriously escalates its aggression by involving DPRK on a war party scale. We require an immediate and strong reaction from the Euro-Atlantic community and the world,
They will be ready on Nov. 1,
This seems to be an effort to disguise the fact that they are North Korean troops by making them appear as Russian soldiers,
For North Korea, which has supplied Russia with many shells and missiles, it's crucial to learn how to handle different weapons and gain real-world combat experience,
This might even be a driving factor behind sending North Korean soldiers — to provide them with diverse experiences and war-time training,
A second transport operation is expected to take place soon,
If they indeed sent their troops, it would be because the North feels the need to do so to maintain their regime, seek assurances from Russia for that purpose,
The National Intelligence Service said it has learned that the North has recently decided to send four brigades of 12,000 soldiers, including special forces, to the war in Ukraine,
The participants ... shared the view that the current situation where Russia and North Korea's closer ties have gone beyond the movement of military supplies to actual dispatch of troops is a grave security threat not only to our country but to the international community,
From our intelligence we’ve got information that North Korea sent tactical personnel and officers to Ukraine,