"Based upon what they've been trained on, the way they've been integrated into the Russian formations, I fully expect to see them engaged in combat soon," he said.Austin also noted that, at present, there is no substantial evidence that North Korean troops are already "actively engaged in combat." Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha claimed that North Korea sought to acquire missile and nuclear technologies from Russia in exchange for sending soldiers to fight in the war against Ukraine. Sybiha noted that the military-technical cooperation between Russia, North Korea, and Iran poses a direct threat not only to Europe but also to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Ukraine has also reported that the Russians were training North Korean soldiers on how to use drones and were planning to send drone instructors to North Korea.
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