North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia\u2019s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea\u2019s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500 soldiers have been shipped over for military training to be deployed in Ukraine. <\/p>\n
The North Korean troops are thought to be receiving training before being sent to the frontline in Ukraine, in what is thought to be a clear sign of the ever warming relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. <\/p>\n
This evidence appears to confirm Kyiv\u2019s long-held concern that North Korea has been readying itself for a more direct role in Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had repeatedly sounded the alarm regarding Russia and North Korea\u2019s deepening alliance, telling a NATO summit this week that \u201cthousands\u201d of North Korean troops were on their way to Russia. <\/p>\n
\u201cFrom intelligence that I have \u2026 they are preparing 10,000 soldiers, different soldiers, land forces, technical personnel,\u201d Zelensky told reporters, describing it as an \u201curgent\u201d development he had raised with the United States. <\/p>\n
South Korean media previously reported that the North will send a total of 12,000 troops, although this figure was not included in the statement from the national intelligence service. <\/p>\n
This could mark the first time North Korea makes a significant intervention in an international conflict. Despite having one of the world\u2019s largest militaries with 1.2 million soldiers, many of its troops lack combat experience. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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