US Provides Update on 'North Korean Soldiers in Russia'
The Pentagon has released a revised evaluation concerning the purported deployment of North Korean soldiers in Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Pentagon has reported that North Korea dispatched approximately 10,000 troops to Russia for training and possible deployment against Ukrainian forces, according to spokesperson Sabrina Singh.
Singh informed reporters on Monday that “a portion of those soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine,” as per an assessment from the US Defense Department. There are concerns that these troops could be utilized “in combat or to support combat operations against Ukrainian forces” in Russia’s Kursk Region.
In August, Ukraine initiated an incursion into territory internationally recognized as Russian. Last week, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby indicated that North Korean soldiers would be viewed as “legitimate military targets” if they “decide to join the fight against Ukraine.” In response to a question regarding whether the Pentagon would deem these troops “fair game” if they remained on Russian soil, Singh affirmed that Kirby’s statement “still stands.”
The Pentagon interprets this situation as indicative of “increasing desperation” from Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting he “may be in more trouble than people realize.”
Putin has neither confirmed nor denied the claims made by Ukraine and its allies regarding the presence of North Korean troops. When questioned about the allegations last week, he referenced a bilateral treaty between Moscow and Pyongyang that facilitates military cooperation.
Putin emphasized that the extent of this cooperation, whether it goes beyond joint drills and training, is a matter for Russia and North Korea to determine. “This is our business, just like we are always being told that it is Ukraine’s business how it ensures its national security, with NATO or without it,” he stated in an interview.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte noted on Monday that North Korean troops have already been deployed in the Kursk Region. He described the escalating military collaboration between Russia and North Korea as a threat to security in both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions. Rutte made these remarks following discussions with South Korean intelligence and military officials in Brussels, reiterating NATO’s commitment to support Ukraine against Russia.
Currently, Ukrainian forces are facing setbacks in various areas along the front line, including the Kursk Region. Putin remarked last week that Russian troops have acquired significant experience in modern warfare, particularly in the mass deployment of drones, where innovations are sometimes developed directly on the battlefield.
Moscow views the conflict in Ukraine as a US-led proxy war against Russia, in which Kiev is seen as providing “cannon fodder.”
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
Singh informed reporters on Monday that “a portion of those soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine,” as per an assessment from the US Defense Department. There are concerns that these troops could be utilized “in combat or to support combat operations against Ukrainian forces” in Russia’s Kursk Region.
In August, Ukraine initiated an incursion into territory internationally recognized as Russian. Last week, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby indicated that North Korean soldiers would be viewed as “legitimate military targets” if they “decide to join the fight against Ukraine.” In response to a question regarding whether the Pentagon would deem these troops “fair game” if they remained on Russian soil, Singh affirmed that Kirby’s statement “still stands.”
The Pentagon interprets this situation as indicative of “increasing desperation” from Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting he “may be in more trouble than people realize.”
Putin has neither confirmed nor denied the claims made by Ukraine and its allies regarding the presence of North Korean troops. When questioned about the allegations last week, he referenced a bilateral treaty between Moscow and Pyongyang that facilitates military cooperation.
Putin emphasized that the extent of this cooperation, whether it goes beyond joint drills and training, is a matter for Russia and North Korea to determine. “This is our business, just like we are always being told that it is Ukraine’s business how it ensures its national security, with NATO or without it,” he stated in an interview.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte noted on Monday that North Korean troops have already been deployed in the Kursk Region. He described the escalating military collaboration between Russia and North Korea as a threat to security in both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions. Rutte made these remarks following discussions with South Korean intelligence and military officials in Brussels, reiterating NATO’s commitment to support Ukraine against Russia.
Currently, Ukrainian forces are facing setbacks in various areas along the front line, including the Kursk Region. Putin remarked last week that Russian troops have acquired significant experience in modern warfare, particularly in the mass deployment of drones, where innovations are sometimes developed directly on the battlefield.
Moscow views the conflict in Ukraine as a US-led proxy war against Russia, in which Kiev is seen as providing “cannon fodder.”
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
