North Korea Prepping Extra Troops for Russia, Seoul Says
Seoul says North Korea has deployed more than 16,000 troops to Russia since October 2024.
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has stated that North Korea is continuing preparations for an additional troop deployment to Russia. However, a South Korean lawmaker reported that the military has not detected signs of an imminent deployment. This follows denials from Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, regarding claims of sending up to 50,000 more troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine.
- South Korea’s Defense Ministry reports ongoing preparations by North Korea for additional troop deployment to Russia.
- A South Korean lawmaker stated that there are no signs of an imminent deployment.
- Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that Pyongyang planned to send up to 50,000 more troops to Russia.
- Zelenskyy had previously stated that North Koreans appear in Russia ‘from time to time’.
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