National Intelligence Service: “North Korean troops dispatched to Russia are participating in combat in the Kursk region”

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Soldiers believed to be North⁣ Korean soldiers⁣ are⁢ seen receiving supplies​ at a military training facility in eastern⁣ Russia on ‍October​ 18 (local time). News⁤ 1 (Capture ‌of video from Russian media Astra’s⁢ Telegram‌ account)

⁤ ​ The ‍National Intelligence Service announced ⁣on the 13th that⁤ North Korean troops⁣ dispatched to Russia are moving to the Kursk⁤ region on mainland ⁣Russia, a fierce battleground in the Ukraine war, and​ are participating in combat operations.​ This ​is the ​first time that our government has officially announced North ⁣Korean military participation in combat.
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The National Intelligence Service⁤ said in⁢ a‌ press⁤ notice that day, “We evaluate that North Korean troops dispatched‌ to ⁢Russia have moved to the‍ Kursk region over ⁢the past two weeks, ‌completed deployment to the battlefield, and are already participating in combat,” adding, “We are collecting and analyzing​ additional related intelligence ‌and ⁢information.”⁢ “There is,” he said.

Previously, the U.S. State​ Department also announced on the 12th (local time) ⁢that about⁤ 10,000 North Korean soldiers dispatched⁣ to ⁣Russia are actively ⁤engaging in combat‌ operations.

⁤ ⁢ Vedant Patel, deputy spokesperson‍ for the‌ U.S. State ‌Department,⁢ said ‍in a briefing, “We confirmed that ⁣more​ than 10,000 North Korean soldiers were ⁢dispatched to eastern Russia, and ⁣most of them moved to Kursk Oblast and began engaging in​ combat​ operations ‍with the Russian military.” He also explained that the North Korean military is “being trained in basic infantry operations, ⁣including ‘removing trench hazards,’ which are essential skills ⁣for ‍frontline operations, and how to use unmanned aerial vehicles​ (drones) and artillery.”