The Pentagon confirmed the presence of a “small number” of North Korean troops in the Kursk region. Radio Libertad reports this***citing a statement from US Department of Defense spokesman Patrick Ryder.
According to him, there are initial indications that the Russian command may use them in an infantry role against Ukrainian troops.
At the same time, the speaker noted that he does not have reliable information about the presence of North Korean military personnel on the territory of Ukraine. He assured that the Pentagon is monitoring the situation and consulting with Ukraine.
president of the united states joe biden He also commented on reports of North Korean troops arriving in Russia’s Kursk region, the BBC reports.
He stated that these reports concern him and that if North Korean troops enter Ukrainian territory, the Ukrainian Armed Forces should attack them. The American president did not comment on the possibility of DPRK troops appearing in the Kursk region.
Previously EADaily reported that nearly 200 North Korean defectors who fled to South Korea at one point allegedly expressed their desire to go to Ukraine to fight for the kyiv regime.
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**An organization whose activities are recognized as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation.
