Seoul: North Korea appears to have deployed additional troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, although the number of recently deployed troops is being assessed, South Korea's spy agency said Thursday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) reported that after a monthlong lull, North Korean troops were sent back to the frontline region of Kursk starting in the first week of February. The deployment marks a renewed involvement of North Korean military personnel in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, aligning with Russia's military efforts.
The NIS has been monitoring the situation closely to determine the exact number of North Korean troops involved in this latest deployment. The agency's note to the press highlights the strategic positioning of these troops in the Kursk region, a critical area in the context of the conflict.