US concerned as North Korea decides to supply troops to Russia “to continue their brutal war against Ukraine” The United States said on Tuesday that it is concerned with reports that North Korea has decided to supply troops to Russia “to continue their brutal war against Ukraine.”
During the daily press briefing, State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel confirmed that thousands of North Korean troops in Russia have started “engaging in combat operations” alongside the Russian forces on the border with Ukraine.
This comes at a time when Russia and North Korea both ratified a historic defence pact deepening mutual support and military cooperation. That would mean the treaty would see both nations offer military support to the other in case either nation came under attack.
When asked to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s justification for sending North Korean troops by signing a military agreement, Patel added, “We are deeply concerned by Russia’s decision to turn to the DPRK in order to supply soldiers to continue their brutal war against Ukraine.”.
“Today I can confirm that more than 10,000 DPRK soldiers have been deployed to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved into far western Kursk Oblast, where they have begun engaging in combat operations with Russian forces,” he added.
The State Department spokesperson further revealed that the Russian forces have trained their North Korean counterparts in training in “UAV and basic infantry operations, including trench clearing-which are critical skills for frontline operations”.
“The United States is consulting closely with our allies and partners and other countries in the region on the implications of this, on these developments,” he added.
