freediver wrote on Dec 25
th, 2024 at 6:55am:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War
In late October 2024, the US said it had seen evidence that North Korea had sent 3,000 soldiers to Russia for possible deployment to Ukraine. On 28 October, NATO chief Mark Rutte confirmed earlier Ukrainian intelligence that North Korean troops had been deployed to Kursk Oblast, and the Pentagon reported an increased number of 10,000 North Korean soldiers sent to train in Russia and fight in the war.[283][284][285] On 13 November, both the US and South Korea confirmed that North Korean troops had begun engaging in combat against Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region.
Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds an Off-Camera, On-The-Record Press BriefingNov. 18, 2024
Q: Can you update us on number of North Koreans in Kursk region? Are more on their way? And can you confirm if any North Koreans have been spotted participating in combat?
DEPUTY PENTAGON PRESS SINGH: So our assessment is still it's probably over 11,000 North Koreans moving into Kursk. I think last, you know, last week it was between 10 and 11,000. I think, you know, we feel a little bit more confident that it's higher than that. In terms of, you know, combat operations, you know, we're aware that they've reportedly started to engage in combat operations.
We have not, you know, independently confirmed that, but that being said, they're moving into Kursk for a reason. You know, we have every expectation that they would be engaging in combat operations, but
I can't, you know, confirm that at this time. I'm sorry, you had a third question.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3968387/deputy-penta...