North Korean troops in Russia help Putin beyond sheer manpower needs — they help him at home, too. The ISW wrote on Sunday that Pyongyang’s deployments help Putin avoid another mobilization, for now. Yet, given Russia’s current casualties, that only sustains the war for about three months, ISW said. North Korea’s manpower injection for the…
WASHINGTON — Nearly three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has brought no shortage of complicated twists and turns. But one bizarre new element particularly stands out: North Korean troops in the battlefield mix. South Korean intelligence first raised the alarm last month about their presence inside Russia, and since then, mounting evidence…
Ukraine has released a video it says shows North Korean troops in Russia. The video was published by the Ukrainian government’s Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security. The center said the footage shows the troops “being outfitted in Russian gear.” Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re…
North Korea has sent 1,500 special forces troops to Russia, according to South Korea’s spy agency. The troops are training ahead of an expected Ukraine war deployment. Satellite images published by Seoul are said to show the North Korean special forces at bases in eastern Russia. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…