NATO has confirmed that North Korean troops have been dispatched to Russia to assist in its conflict with Ukraine. The deployment of North Korean military units in Russia's Kursk region has been verified by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. This development signifies a notable escalation in North Korea's involvement in the ongoing conflict and is viewed as a perilous expansion of Russia's military operations.
The revelation was made following a briefing provided by a high-level South Korean delegation to NATO's 32 national ambassadors at the organization's headquarters in Brussels. The delegation, comprising top intelligence and military officials along with senior diplomats, shared crucial information regarding the presence of North Korean troops in Russia and their active participation in the conflict.
