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North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Russia

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-29T10:11:42.146168+05:30

- North Korea has officially confirmed sending troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. - Kim Jong Un stated that the deployment was part of a mutual defense treaty with Russia, aiming to 'annihilate' Ukrainian forces and reclaim the Kursk region. - Reports indicate heavy casualties among North Korean troops, with estimates of killed or wounded varying widely from 1,200 to 4,000. - The move has been met with international criticism, with the US urging an end to North Korea's involvement in the conflict. - A monument is planned in Pyongyang to honor the North Korean soldiers who fought in Russia, highlighting the regime's commitment to its alliance with Moscow. Source: [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/28/north-korea-confirms-soldiers-sent-to-fight-with-russia-against-ukraine), [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/north-korea-russia-ukraine-south-korea-kim-jong-un-b2740505.html)

North Korea has officially confirmed sending troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict.
Kim Jong Un stated that the deployment was part of a mutual defense treaty with Russia, aiming to 'annihilate' Ukrainian forces and reclaim the Kursk region.
Reports indicate heavy casualties among North Korean troops, with estimates of killed or wounded varying widely from 1,200 to 4,000.
The move has been met with international criticism, with the US urging an end to North Korea's involvement in the conflict.
A monument is planned in Pyongyang to honor the North Korean soldiers who fought in Russia, highlighting the regime's commitment to its alliance with Moscow.

Source: Al Jazeera, The Independent