Back to news
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia for first time, several media report
@Source: euronews.com
North Korea has acknowledged for the first time on Monday that it's deployed troops to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine, several media reported. The decision, made under the order of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, reportedly made a significant contribution towards liberating Russian territory occupied by Ukraine, state media claimed. On Saturday, Russia announced all Ukrainian troops had been removed from its Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukraine incursion. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff for Russia’s Armed Forces, had also confirmed that North Korean soldiers fought against Ukrainian troops in the region.Gerasimov said that they took part in “combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen during the repelling of the Ukrainian incursion” and “demonstrated high professionalism, showed fortitude, courage and heroism in battle.” In the fall, Ukraine, the US and South Korea all said that North Korea, which previously had supplied weapons to Moscow, had deployed 10,000-12,000 of its troops to Russia to fight in Kursk.Moscow and Pyongyang until now had responded vaguely to the South Korean and Western claims of the troop deployment, emphasising that their military cooperation conforms with international law, without directly admitting the presence of the North Korean forces in Russia.This is a developing story, our journalists are working to bring you the latest updates.
Related News
27 Apr, 2025
Who is leading LIV Golf Mexico City 2025 . . .
30 Apr, 2025
Russia sends chilling WW3 threat to UK a . . .
09 Apr, 2025
The subtle detail to spot on rare £2 coi . . .
09 Apr, 2025
Reeves seeks to reassure City as markets . . .
24 Apr, 2025
Meghalaya Tightens Security Along Bangla . . .
30 Apr, 2025
This woman made films for Hitler, but de . . .
30 Apr, 2025
Spice Girls may reunite on world tour ne . . .
10 May, 2025
Waterford and Cork players label decisio . . .