UK notes reports of North Korean troop redeployments

DANDONG. North Korea and Russia have forged closer ties in recent times. A mutual defense pact has been signed and North Korean troops are fighting on Russia's side in Ukraine. In the Chinese border city of Dandong, residents fear that China is losing control of its "little brother."

UK notes reports of North Korean troop redeployments

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed awareness of South Korean reports that an additional 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to support Russian forces in Kursk, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The information came in response to a written question from Lord Alton of Liverpool, who asked what measures the UK government had taken in light of the alleged deployments. Responding on 17 April 2025, Defence Minister Lord Coaker stated that …