Ukrainian military intelligence warned that 12,000 North Korean soldiers had arrived on Russian territory, and some of them had already been deployed in the Kursk region.
URA-Inform reported this with reference to RBC-Ukraine.
The above information confirms ongoing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, which could change the dynamics of the conflict in Ukraine and add new challenges to international security.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine clarifies that the training of the arriving DPRK units is being conducted at five military training grounds in eastern Russia. These bases are likely to provide soldiers with adaptation to local conditions and training under Russian army standards, with an emphasis on operational interaction in the combat zone.
Several weeks are allocated for coordinating tasks and integrating North Korean units , indicating a rush to prepare forces for possible use in combat operations on Ukrainian territory.
In recent months, military ties between Russia and North Korea have deepened. For Russia, supporting the DPRK is becoming strategically advantageous, given the protracted conflict and the lack of combat-ready reserves. Pyongyang, in turn, receives not only economic assistance and access to energy resources, but also the opportunity to strengthen its position in the international arena.
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