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The US State Department announced that 10 thousand DPRK troops have been deployed to the Kursk region
According to the US administration, there are 10,000 North Korean troops stationed in the Kursk region. This was stated at a regular briefing by the US State Department's press director Matthew Miller.
According to him, the North Korean military may begin military operations in the coming days. At the same time, Miller could not confirm the authenticity of some publications about the participation of North Korean militants in military operations in the Kursk region.
But as we've said, they are likely to conduct military operations against Ukrainian forces, and if that happens, they will be legitimate military targets, the State Department official said.
American media outlets have previously reported that thousands of elite North Korean soldiers have been deployed to the Kursk region. According to journalists, North Korean forces are planning to take part in a counteroffensive and push Ukrainian troops out of occupied Russian territory.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed the information. According to him, North Korean military units have already been deployed to the area. The leader of the alliance also noted that NATO members are actively consulting on response measures. According to him, dialogue is also maintained with "Ukrainian and Korean partners."
At the same time, President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Moscow and North Korea will decide for themselves whether to apply the provisions of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement regarding the provision of military support. The head of state compared this to Ukraine, which plans to ensure security with and without NATO.
In addition, President Putin said that satellite photos showing North Korean troops stationed in Russia are also a serious problem. He added that if you have a photo, it reflects something.
Current US President Joe Biden has called on the Ukrainian military to attack North Korean forces if they enter Ukrainian territory.