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North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says
South Korea said North Korea is still preparing a possible deployment, while intelligence officials estimate more than 16,000 troops have already gone to Russia.
- On Sunday, the South Korean military reported no signs of an imminent dispatch of additional North Korean troops to Russia, though Pyongyang continues preparations for a possible deployment.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed last month Russia was preparing to bring in an additional 30,000 North Korean troops, a claim Kim Yo-jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un, dismissed as "completely groundless."
- The Defense Intelligence Agency estimated the North has deployed more than 16,000 troops to Russia since October 2024 and provided over 15 million rounds of 152mm artillery shells to support the war effort.
- South Korean Defense Intelligence reported North Korean missiles used in the war may have improved in accuracy through Russian technical advice, while the Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile is being prepared for operational deployment.
- North Korea and Russia have deepened military cooperation since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, though both nations have previously denied arms transfers despite Western assessments confirming ongoing weapons supplies and troop deployments.
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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.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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North Korea supplied Russia with more than 15 million artillery rounds, including 152-millimetre shells.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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North Korea and Russia have deepened their military cooperation since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
·Vienna, Austria
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