North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for Ukraine, says Seoul

Deployment of another 7,000 due by December under mutual defense pact

According to South Korean intelligence, some 10,000 members of the [North] Korean People's Army will be sent to Russia this year ahead of possible deployment in the Ukraine war theater. © Reuters

October 23, 2024 20:32 JST

SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday after being briefed by the national intelligence agency, an estimate that is twice the previous figure.

Pyongyang had promised to provide a total of about 10,000 troops, whose deployment was expected to be completed by December, the lawmakers told journalists.