North Korean troops are still in the territory of the Kursk region of Russia. They are ready to enter the battle at any moment.
Points of attention
- North Korean soldiers are on the territory of the Kursk region and are ready to go into battle.
- Russian and North Korean troops are planning a large-scale counteroffensive in Kurshchyna.
- Ukraine has a strong defense in the Kursk region, but expects an attack from the occupiers.
- The Pentagon does not yet have evidence of active participation of North Korean soldiers in military operations against Ukraine.
- The situation in Kurshchyna can change quickly, in particular with regard to the participation of North Korean troops in the war.
The troops of the DPRK remain in the Kursk region in combat readiness
This was stated by Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of Defense Sabrina Singh.
A representative of the US Department of Defense informed that the US side has not yet seen North Korean troops take direct part in hostilities.
We know that they are ready to engage in battle and we continue to monitor the situation, - concluded Sabrina Singh.
Why does Russia have North Korean soldiers?
As the journalists managed to find out, the 50,000-strong group of Russian and North Korean troops plans to launch a large-scale counteroffensive in the Kursk region.
As of today, the Russian army is actively attacking Ukrainian positions in Kurshchyna with rocket strikes and artillery fire. Despite this, the large-scale offensive of the occupiers has not yet begun.
Ukrainian officials said they expect such an attack involving North Korean troops in the coming days.
In addition, it is emphasized that North Korean soldiers are currently training together with Russian troops in the extreme western part of the Kursk region.
Ukraine still has strong defenses in the Kursk region and may be able to hold those territories, at least for a while, one of the Western insiders said.
Pentagon press secretary Patrick Ryder said that the US Defense Ministry currently has no evidence of active participation of North Korean troops in the battles against Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation. However, according to him, the situation can change at any moment.
