The New York Times reported that North Korean troops have taken part in combat operations for the first time in russia’s war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n
However, there is currently no official confirmation of this information.<\/p>\n
Key points from the article:<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f North Korean troops have engaged in combat in russia’s war against Ukraine, marking their first direct clash with the Ukrainian armed forces.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f The fighting was limited and likely intended to \u201cprobe\u201d for weaknesses in Ukraine\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f North Korean forces fought alongside Russia\u2019s 810 Separate Naval Infantry Brigade.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f A significant number of North Korean soldiers were killed in the clash.<\/p>\n
This is further evidence that russia is actively involving DPRK troops in its war against Ukraine, despite the kremlin’s denials.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation and an officer of the Ukrainian defense forces, told about the presence of North Korean soldiers within russian units, where they are being trained in modern warfare tactics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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