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North Korea Sends 3,000 Troops to Russia, 10,000 More Expected by December

Oct 23, 2024, 08:29 AM

Officials in Ukraine and South Korea have accused North Korea of dispatching troops to aid Russia in the war in Ukraine. South Korean intelligence claims that North Korea has already shipped 3,000 troops to Russia, with a total of 10,000 troops expected to be deployed by December. This move is seen as an expansion of North Korea's assistance to Russia, which has previously included supplying arms. The information was reported by South Korean lawmakers citing their spy agency and Yonhap. The troops are estimated to number in the thousands.