Ukraine Publishes Video of North Korean Soldiers Preparing for Putin's War
NewsweekOCT 20 2024
US Pres. Joe Biden Tuesday asked Kyiv to strike at North Korean troops "if they go into Ukraine." Without elaborating, Biden expressed concern at the presence of an estimated 10K North Korean troops — some in Russia’s Kursk Oblast — to participate in Moscow's war against Ukraine.US Pres. Joe Biden told media on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces should strike back if North Korean troops "cross into Ukraine," expressing concern over the presence of an estimated 10K soldiers in Russia, including in the embattled Kursk region.
The Pentagon Monday said Ukraine faced no curbs on using American weapons against North Korean troops if they attacked the Ukrainians. While it didn't confirm their presence in Ukraine, the Pentagon "fully expect[ed]" North Korean troops to be deployed in an infantry role soon.This comes as the Pentagon declared on Monday that Ukraine faces no restrictions on using American weapons against North Korean troops should they engage in combat operations against Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry had last week reported the presence of North Korean military personnel in the Kursk region. Biden had earlier called their deployment in Russia "very dangerous;" NATO had termed it a sign of Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin's "growing desperation."According to the Financial Times, which cited Ukrainian intelligence officials, about 3K North Korean troops have been secretly transported to Kursk earlier this week and housed in barracks only 50km (30 miles) from the border.
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