**North Korea Prepares to Send Troops and Drones to Russia**
North Korea is getting ready to send more troops and weapons, including kamikaze drones, to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. The South Korean military made this announcement on December 23.
**Thousands of North Koreans Already in Russia**
Thousands of North Korean soldiers are already stationed in Russia. In recent days, they have been fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk Oblast region.
**Additional Military Support Planned**
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) believe that Pyongyang is planning to send additional military support, including rocket launchers and self-propelled artillery. The JCS also reported that North Korea might start manufacturing and supplying suicide drones.
**North Korean Soldiers Suffering High Casualties**
At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said that the high casualty rate is due to the inexperience of North Korean troops with drone warfare.
**Russia Trying to Hide Information About North Korean Casualties**
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is trying to hide information about North Korean casualties. He added that despite this, Ukraine will continue to fight against Russia’s aggression.
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