Pentagon confirms Ukraine’s claim: North Korean troops now in Russia
South Korea and Ukraine warned about North Korea’s deployment to Russia, but US officials hadn’t confirmed it publicly until now.
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 972: North Korea deploys troops to Russia as South Korea weighs military support for Ukraine
Meanwhile, Ukraine's intelligence agency predicts Russia's military could face collapse by 2026 as tank reserves deplete and production stalls.
Budanov: First North Korean troops deploy to Russia’s Kursk Wednesday
With its military force exceeding 1 million soldiers, North Korea has reportedly sent 12,000 troops to train in Russia for combat operations in Ukraine.
South Korea considers sending personnel to Ukraine as North deploys troops to Russia
Seoul may also consider supplying lethal weapons to Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine demands global response to North Korea’s military support for Russia’s war machine
With over 11,000 North Korean soldiers preparing for deployment, Zelenskyy urges the global community to condemn Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the conflict.
French minister warns of escalation as North Korea may join Russia’s war
The possible deployment of North Korean soldiers to aid Russia in Ukraine has prompted responses from European officials, with France's top diplomat suggesting it indicates Russia's military challenges.
Ukraine’s spy chief: 11,000 North Korean soldiers will be ready to fight against Ukraine starting from November
North Korean troops participating militarily in the Russo-Ukrainian War would mark North Korea's first direct military intervention in a European war, and may prompt a reconsideration of military support policies among other countries, notably South Korea.
North Korea announces increase of 1.4 million personnel in its army
This comes after Ukrainian intelligence reports about the formation of a 3,000-strong North Korean battalion within the Russian 11th Airborne Brigade.
ISW: North Korean military aid could allow Putin to avoid mobilization
The ISW suggests that Russia's partnership with North Korea is part of a broader strategy to avoid wider mobilization.
US official: North Korean troops in Ukraine would show Russian “desperation”
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused North Korea of sending military personnel to Russia
Russians search for 18 North Korean deserters near Ukraine’s border, Ukrainian intel source says
The source says DPRK soldiers have fled their positions in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk oblasts, while the Russian military searches for deserters and hides the incident from superiors.
Zelenskyy warns: North Korean troops join Russia’s war in Ukraine
Pyongyang has moved beyond supplying weapons to Moscow and is now sending military personnel.
WP: thousands of North Korean troops train in Russia for potential Ukraine deployment
Ukrainian officials claim North Korean military engineers are already present in occupied territories, overseeing the use of Pyongyang-supplied weapons. Some of these personnel have reportedly been killed in action, underlining the direct involvement of North Korean forces.
North Korean officers killed in missile strike in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian intel sources say
The latest known recent missile strike in the region was on command posts/railway infrastructure in occupied Avdiivka.
Blinken: US must halt Russia’s military cooperation with Iran, North Korea, and China
Blinken at UN: Iran sending drones & missiles, N. Korea shipping weapons to Russia; China supplying tech for Russia's war machine
US imposes new sanctions related to Russia, North Korea
This action sheds light on the deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, a relationship that has raised alarm bells in Washington and among its allies.
European Parliament urges member states to allow Ukraine to hit military targets in Russia
Additionally, the EU Parliament advocates for expanding sanctions against Russia, Iran and China.
ISW: Russia aims for victory over Ukraine by 2026 amid growing economic challenges
Russia has economic and force generation constraints, increasingly relying on foreign military supplies, possibly considering mobilization if current efforts fail to meet operational requirements, per ISW.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 931: Former US, UK officials urge removal of restrictions on Ukrainian long-range strikes
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced over $700 million in humanitarian and energy aid for Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv.
The NYT: North Korea defies Western sanctions, continues supplying Russia with short-range ballistic missiles
Recent examinations of missile remnants from attacks on Kyiv in August revealed that some were manufactured this year.