North Korean troops have been deployed to an active battlefield for the first time since the 1950s. According to claims by countries such as the US, Ukraine and South Korea, thousands of soldiers will fight to repel Ukrainian troops in Russian territory in Kursk. In the meantime, the Ukrainian government has managed to identify North Korean generals on the battlefield. It is claimed that these high-level officials are in the region on behalf of leader Kim Jong-Un. This is a major and almost unprecedented assignment for the North Korean military.
Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, the Ukrainian delegation said the three generals were among at least 500 North Korean officers sent to Russia.
According to Ukraine, North Korean troops have arrived in the region in at least five formations, each consisting of 2,000 to 3,000 soldiers, and are planned to be integrated with Russian troops to conceal their presence.
The North Korean government also defended the idea of deploying troops in accordance with international law after the initial denial.
At the same Security Council meeting, Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia said Russia’s military interactions with North Korea did not violate international law and that Moscow had the right to seek assistance from its partners.
Sin’s career is unclear, but he is likely to take command of North Korean troops in Russia after Kim Yong Bok and Ri Chang Ho leave.
