Seoul accuses Pyongyang of supplying weapons and more recently thousands of soldiers to its ally, in the midst of a cycle of strengthening their ties.
These soldiers “were assigned to Russia’s air brigades and navy for tactical and intervention training. It is estimated that some engaged in combat” in the Kursk border region, Mr. Lee continued. .
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According to him, intelligence estimates the number of North Koreans sent to Russia for the war at 11,000 and understands that these troops “are suffering losses”.
Neither Pyongyang nor Moscow have confirmed the presence of these soldiers. North Korea, however, affirmed at the end of October that any deployment would be “in accordance” with international law.
The two allies are linked by a mutual defense treaty, ratified recently.
According to analysts, the North’s acceleration of weapons tests could be a preliminary step to new shipments of equipment to Russia.
Pyongyang’s growing commitment to Moscow has pushed Seoul to change its position regarding the war in Ukraine, no longer ruling out delivering weapons directly to kyiv.
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