INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
service reported Wednesday, citing unnamed Western officials.North Korea is believed to have sent thousands of troops last fall to help the
Russian military drive out Ukrainian forces that are occupying the southwestern Kursk region.Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang has officially
acknowledged the deployment of North Korean soldiers in Ukraine
When asked about the issue, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declined to confirm or deny the reports, instead deflecting attention to
criticize Western military support for Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this month that Ukrainian forces captured
two North Korean soldiers, one of whom told army interrogators that there had been major losses among his fellow soldiers.The total
The BBC noted it remains unclear where wounded North Korean soldiers are receiving medical attention or whether Pyongyang plans to send
additional troops.But later on Wednesday, the New York Times, citing an unnamed senior U.S
along with the United States and South Korea, has accused North Korea of deploying over 10,000 troops to support Russian forces
In mid-January, South Korea reported that 300 North Korean soldiers had been killed and 2,700 wounded since their deployment.South Korean
modern warfare and their ineffective use by Russian forces.Last year, Russia and North Korea signed a landmark defense pact requiring mutual
assistance in the event of external aggression.AFP contributed reporting.
