U.S. Secretary Of State Antony Blinken stated during a press briefing on October 31 that 8,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast for participation in the war against Ukraine.
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) had reported that the first North Korean soldiers arrived in Kursk Oblast at the end of October. HUR reports that North Korea has sent 12,000 troops, including 500 officers, three generals and 500 soldiers, to Russia.
Blinken said that there have not been any clashes yet between the North Korean military and the Ukrainian military, but they could happen “in the next days.”
“Russia is desperate, which is one of the reasons it is turning to these North Korean soldiers. (Vladimir Putin) has been putting more and more Russians in a meat grinder he created himself in Ukraine. Blinken said that now he is turning to North Korean forces, which is a sign of weakness.
Blinken reports that Russia has been training North Korean troops in artillery and drones as well as basic infantry operations. This includes trench clearing. This indicates their “full intention” to use this force in front-line missions.
If these troops engage in combat operations or combat support against Ukraine, then they will become legitimate military targets.
Blinken said that the U.S. would announce “soon” more military assistance to Ukraine.
According to the Financial Times, Ukrainian intelligence officials have doubts about the combat effectiveness of North Korean troops. They cite communication issues with their Russian equivalents as the biggest hurdle Moscow and Pyongyang must overcome.
A South Korean delegation is visiting Ukraine this week to discuss cooperation and share information about the North Korean troops in Russia.
North Korea’s entry in the war comes as Russia’s long-running campaign in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk oblast has gained dramatic momentum in recent days. Analysts claim that Moscow’s forces have advanced at a rate not seen since early in the war.
Antony Blinken, a British journalist, said that there have been no clashes yet between the North Korean military and the Ukrainian military. However, he added that they could happen “in the next few days.”
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In an interview published by the South Korean KBS TV on October 31, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to the West the fact that North Korea actively participates in the war against Ukraine.
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