Kim Jong-Un's forces have been fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast so far, but soon may be sent to eastern Ukraine wearing Russian uniforms, claiming soldiers will defend "Russian territory" in occupied Ukrainian oblasts without Pyongyang formally declaring war on Kyiv.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi emphasized that strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang poses security risks not only to Ukraine and Europe, but also to the Indo-Pacific region and the Korean Peninsula.
After suffering substantial casualties in Russia's Kursk, North Korean troops adapted to modern warfare tactics, capable of participating in Russia's anticipated offensive operations against Ukraine's northeastern oblasts.
Pyongyang sends thousands more soldiers to fight alongside Russia in Kursk Oblast, which triggered an urgent Western response, with US-South Korea joint military exercises specifically targeting North Korean tunnel warfare techniques.