Up to 10,000 North Korean Soldiers Sent to Russia: South Korean Intelligence

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it expects that a second phase of transport will occur soon.
Up to 10,000 North Korean Soldiers Sent to Russia: South Korean Intelligence
Satellite imagery from the South Korean National Intelligence Service allegedly shows a Russian vessel departing North Korea's Najin port, issued on Oct. 18, 2024. Screenshot/South Korean National Intelligence
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South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has said it has evidence that North Korean soldiers are being sent to Russia and are likely to be deployed to the front lines in Ukraine as soon as they complete acclimatization training.

The intelligence agency reported that in early August, it detected Kim Jeong-sik, a top North Korean official, visiting the KN-23 missile launch site near the Russia-Ukraine front several times, accompanied by military officers to provide guidance.

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