South Korea claims that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia

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October-23/2024 

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Three thousand North Korean troops have already been dispatched to Russia. By December of next year, Pyongyang plans to deploy roughly 10,000 troops to the nation. They will be used by Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

According to information provided by their national intelligence agency, South Korean lawmakers informed reporters on Wednesday.

Signs of military training within North Korea were found in September and October, South Korean lawmaker Park Sun-won, who is a member of the country's parliamentary intelligence committee, told reporters. It appears that the soldiers are currently split up among several Russian training facilities.has been completed They are making an effort to fit in with the surroundings.

Last Friday, South Korea's national intelligence agency said that North Korea had shipped over 1,500 special forces to Russia. However, according to the intelligence service, it is currently about 3000 and double the original estimate.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, voiced his displeasure last Tuesday over North Korea's planned deployment of 10,000 troops to Russia. We have evidence of this.

In light of this, Zelensky urged his partners to take the appropriate action to prevent North Korea from joining Russia in the conflict.

A senior US ambassador stated last Monday that the allies are debating the many facets of North Korea's involvement (in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine). This will be seen as 'a serious and severe concern' if the news proves to be accurate.

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Additionally, the Kremlin has denied that North Korean forces are in Russia. However, Pyongyang has not reacted to requests from Kiev and Seoul that it send soldiers to Russia.

According to South Korean politician Lee Seong-kyun, North Korean officials are attempting to conceal the fact that they are sending troops to Russia.

Earlier, Pyongyang was accused by Ukraine and its allies of supplying Moscow with weapons and ammunition. Pyongyang and Moscow have both denied swapping weapons. However, they reaffirmed their intention to deepen military relations.To strengthen their military ties, the two nations inked a defense treaty in June.