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North Korea deploys troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea intelligence says (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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North Korea has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency has said as Seoul warned of a "grave security threat".

The allegation comes a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join the war, based on intelligence information.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for a security meeting on Friday and said the international community must respond with "all available means". According to the spy agency, 1,500 troops have already arrived in Russia - with anonymous sources telling South Korean media the final figure could be closer to 12,000.

This comes as evidence mounts that North Korea is supplying Russia with ammunition, as recently demonstrated by the recovery of a missile in Ukraine’s Poltava region.

Moscow and Pyongyang have also been deepening their cooperation in recent months.

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[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 8 points 2 weeks ago

Few days earlier: North Korean Troops Deserting Ukraine Frontline Days After Arrival: Report.

[–] JayTreeman@beehaw.org 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My thought is that this is a way to hone the north Korean military. They don't know what's wrong until they try and use it.

[–] SlicingBot@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder if this type of escalation from Russia will lead to additional support from NATO.

[–] petrescatraian@libranet.de 2 points 2 weeks ago

@tardigrada it isn't escalation if Russia does it

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

I hope Ukraine ends up with a bunch more defectors