‘Growing alliance of aggression’ as North Korea sends troops to help Russia

North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) - (AP)

The Defence Secretary has warned of a “growing alliance of aggression” between North Korea and Russia, after intelligence reports confirmed the presence of North Korean troops near the Ukrainian border.

John Healey said on Friday evening that UK Defence Intelligence had confirmed 10,000 North Korean soldiers had arrived in Russia, with a “significant proportion” heading for the Kursk region.