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.
He said that the messages were sent through the country’s intelligence.
“The Russian Federation confirmed at the intelligence level that North Korea was involved (in the conflict)… (Russia has) been talking about it with the West.”
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the Pentagon confirmed on October 28 that North Korea had sent troops into Russia to participate in their war against Ukraine, and they were deployed in Kursk Oblast.
“Two countries are officially at war with Ukraine.” Officially, the military is involved. Zelensky stated that the military is officially involved.
Approximately 3,000 North Korean soldiers are already in the Russian region of Kursk. Zelensky, a Kyiv official, said that Kyiv anticipates the number of North Korean troops to reach 12,000 by then.
The president stated that some North Korean military units are also located on Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory without mentioning the area.
Zelensky said that there have not been any clashes yet between the North Korean military and Ukrainian forces, but it is only a matter of “days, not months” before they do.
Zelensky stated that “Russia wants us to leave Kursk Oblast”.
“Russia has concentrated around 45,000 troops in Kursk Oblast, and will increase their number.” The Russians are bringing in North Korean troops. They don’t even have enough.”
According to the Financial Times, Ukrainian intelligence officials have doubts about the combat effectiveness and cite communication problems with their Russian counterparts. This is the main obstacle that Moscow and Pyongyang must overcome.
A South Korean delegation is scheduled to visit Ukraine in the second half of the week in order to discuss cooperation and share information about North Korea’s troops stationed in Russia.
CNN reported on October 29 that U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan had also urged China to use its relationship to Pyongyang to apply pressure on North Korea and to withdraw its soldiers from Ukraine’s first line.
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.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated on October 30 that “the evidence now suggests that North Korea sent about 10,000 soldiers for training in eastern Russia.” “Some of these DPRK soldiers have already moved closer towards Ukraine, and we see them outfitted in Russian uniforms and equipped with Russian equipment.”
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