Kiev and Seoul Compared to ‘Bad Dogs’ Raised by US, Says Pyongyang
A senior North Korean official, Kim Yo-jong, has made a comparison between Seoul and Kiev, referring to them as “bad dogs” bred by the US. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukraine and South Korea have alleged that North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia in its conflict with Ukraine.
Kim Yo-jong, a prominent North Korean official and sister of leader Kim Jong-un, criticized the “lunatics” in Seoul and Kiev for threatening nuclear-armed nations. The statement, disseminated by the state news agency KCNA on Tuesday, did not address specific comments from the two governments; however, it noted that their “reckless remarks” appeared to be “a common feature of bad dogs bred by the US.” Additionally, Kim reiterated North Korea's accusations regarding alleged violations of its airspace by South Korea.
Ukrainian officials assert that North Korean forces have been sent to aid Russia in the ongoing war. President Vladimir Zelensky remarked in a recent keynote speech that Ukraine is now confronting not only Russia but also North Korea and Iran.
South Korea has echoed these claims, suggesting last week that North Korea plans to send up to four brigades, amounting to 12,000 troops, including special forces, to assist Moscow. This assessment was provided by the National Intelligence Service.
In light of these developments, Seoul is reportedly considering a field intelligence mission to Ukraine to track the situation closely and might rethink its policy of withholding weapons from Kiev, according to a government source cited by news agency Yonhap on Tuesday.
Both Moscow and Pyongyang have rejected the accusations; Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov labeled them a “bogus story” that even Western supporters of Kiev do not endorse. Last week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed he “cannot confirm” the reports but deemed them “concerning.”
On Tuesday, a North Korean representative at the UN characterized the allegations as “groundless rumors” that did not merit an official response.
Tensions have escalated on the Korean Peninsula in recent weeks, with North Korea destroying road and railway connections to the South in retaliation for Seoul's military exercises with American forces.
Over the weekend, Pyongyang released photographs of what it claimed was a small drone from the South that dropped propaganda leaflets over the North Korean capital. Seoul has not confirmed or denied its involvement.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
Kim Yo-jong, a prominent North Korean official and sister of leader Kim Jong-un, criticized the “lunatics” in Seoul and Kiev for threatening nuclear-armed nations. The statement, disseminated by the state news agency KCNA on Tuesday, did not address specific comments from the two governments; however, it noted that their “reckless remarks” appeared to be “a common feature of bad dogs bred by the US.” Additionally, Kim reiterated North Korea's accusations regarding alleged violations of its airspace by South Korea.
Ukrainian officials assert that North Korean forces have been sent to aid Russia in the ongoing war. President Vladimir Zelensky remarked in a recent keynote speech that Ukraine is now confronting not only Russia but also North Korea and Iran.
South Korea has echoed these claims, suggesting last week that North Korea plans to send up to four brigades, amounting to 12,000 troops, including special forces, to assist Moscow. This assessment was provided by the National Intelligence Service.
In light of these developments, Seoul is reportedly considering a field intelligence mission to Ukraine to track the situation closely and might rethink its policy of withholding weapons from Kiev, according to a government source cited by news agency Yonhap on Tuesday.
Both Moscow and Pyongyang have rejected the accusations; Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov labeled them a “bogus story” that even Western supporters of Kiev do not endorse. Last week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed he “cannot confirm” the reports but deemed them “concerning.”
On Tuesday, a North Korean representative at the UN characterized the allegations as “groundless rumors” that did not merit an official response.
Tensions have escalated on the Korean Peninsula in recent weeks, with North Korea destroying road and railway connections to the South in retaliation for Seoul's military exercises with American forces.
Over the weekend, Pyongyang released photographs of what it claimed was a small drone from the South that dropped propaganda leaflets over the North Korean capital. Seoul has not confirmed or denied its involvement.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
