North Korean troops in Russia for use in Ukraine

North Korean troops in Russia for use in Ukraine

North Atlantic soldiers were filmed as they received uniforms and equipment in a training position in the Far East of Russia. This seems to confirm the reports of the South Korean National Secret Service (NIS), according to which were sent to Russia for military training to be used in Ukraine.

training of the North Korean troops in Russia

The North Korean soldiers are expected to be trained before they are sent to the front in Ukraine. This is as Pyongyang interpreted.

video monitoring of the troop movements

In a video that was shared with CNN by the Ukrainian government organization, the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security, a long line of soldiers can be seen who are waiting for the distribution of their uniforms. It is assumed that the soldiers speak in Korean, although the poor sound quality makes it difficult to fully understand their conversations.

questionnaire for uniform

When they arrive in Russia, the North Korean recruits were asked to fill out a questionnaire to specify their sizes for hats, helmets, uniforms and shoes. On a copy of the questionnaire that is available, the top priority of the wording is in Russian, while the various size options are noted in Korean.

Latest information from social media

Another video that was circulating on social media and was geolocalized by CNN showed troops that arrived at Sergeevka training position near the Russian border with China. In the background you can hear a Russian -speaking man who says: "We cannot film them", followed by: "There are more ... here are millions of them. Here are the new reinforcements. This is only the beginning. There are more."

Ukraines concern about North Korean participation

This evidence seems to confirm the long -cherished concern of Kiev that North Korea is preparing for a more direct role in the Russian War in Ukraine. The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj has repeatedly raised the alarm about the in-depth alliance between Russia and North Korea and reported at a NATO summit this week that "thousands" North Korean soldiers were on the way to Russia.

expectation of 10,000 North Korean soldiers

"According to information I have ... Prepare 10,000 soldiers, different soldiers, land forces, technical staff," Selenskyj told reporters and described the development as "urgent" that he had discussed with the United States.

a possible international intervention of North Korea

South Korean media previously reported that North Korea will send a total of 12,000 soldiers, although this number was not included in the declaration of the National Secret Service. This could be the first significant intervention in North Korea into an international conflict. Despite one of the largest armies in the world with 1.2 million soldiers, many of their troops lack the combination experience.

reported by CNN: Rob Picheta and Yoonjung SEO