WASHINGTON -- The U.S. assesses that 8,000 North Korean troops are now in the Russian region of Kursk, on the border with Ukraine, and may engage in combat in the coming days, senior officials said Thursday.
Ukraine war
North Korea moves 8,000 troops to Ukraine border, U.S. says
Russia provided uniforms, training on artillery and UAV operations
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, meets soldiers who took part in a training in North Korea, on March 13. (Korean Central News Agency via AP)
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