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Putin's Pact with Kim Jong Un May Send North Korean Troops to Ukraine, Says South Korea

Oct 8, 2024, 02:33 PM

North Korea may send its troops to Ukraine to assist Russia, according to Kim En-hyun, the head of South Korea's National Defence Ministry. This development follows a mutual treaty between Russia and North Korea, which is similar to a military alliance. South Korean defense minister has indicated that casualties among North Korean forces are to be expected. Reports from Seoul and Ukrainian media suggest that North Korean troops are already fighting in Ukraine, with some having been killed. Putin's pact with Kim Jong Un has made this deployment likely.