North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says
South Korea said North Korea has supplied more than 15 million artillery rounds to Russia and may be improving missile accuracy through battlefield data.
- On Sunday, South Korea's Defense Intelligence Agency reported no signs of an imminent dispatch of additional North Korean troops to Russia, though Pyongyang continues internal preparations for a possible deployment, according to opposition lawmaker Yoo Yong-won.
- Since October 2024, North Korea has dispatched more than 16,000 personnel to Russia and supplied over 15 million artillery rounds, deepening military cooperation during Moscow's war in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Russia was preparing for 30,000 to 50,000 additional North Korean troops, but North Korean official Kim Yo-jong dismissed the reports as "completely groundless" last week.
- Weapons including Hwasong-11 tactical ballistic missiles and 600 mm multiple rocket launchers are nearing operational status with improved accuracy and evasion capabilities, potentially replacing aging systems on the Korean Peninsula.
- Lawmaker Yoo warned that combat experience accumulated in Ukraine could return as a direct threat, urging officials to "devote every effort to maintaining a firm military readiness posture" against increasingly sophisticated provocations.
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North Korea Prepping Extra Troops for Russia, Seoul Says
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said North Korea is continuing preparations for an additional troop deployment to Russia. South Korean lawmaker Rep. Yoo Yong-won of the main opposition People Power Party told Yonhap News Agency on Aug. 24 that the military had not detected signs that such a deployment was imminent. Last week Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that Pyong…
South Korea warns of new troop shipments to Russia. According to the secret service, North Korea has already delivered 15,000,000 artillery shells.
North Korea prepares new troop deployment in Russia — Seoul says Pyongyang is continuing preparations to send troops to Russia, but there are no signs of an imminent deployment. The DPRK also Delivers missiles.
North Korea supplied Russia with more than 15 million artillery rounds, including 152-millimetre shells.
North Korea and Russia have deepened their military cooperation since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
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