North Korea defends right to send troops to Ukraine, but doesn’t admit to it



News North Korea defends right to send troops to Ukraine, but doesn’t admit to it Foreign ministry statement marks shift from outright denial, as Kyiv says DPRK soldiers could start fighting by Monday Shreyas Reddy October 28, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers during a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang \| Image: KCTV (Feb. 9, 2023) North Korea’s foreign ministry defended its right to deploy troops to Ukraine without explicitly confirming their alleged involvement in Russia’s war efforts, a marked departure from last week’s denial of the claims as “groundless” rumors. In a statement released through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday, DPRK vice foreign minister Kim Jong Gyu said the “rumor” of soldiers being dispatched to Russia is a matter for Pyongyang’s defense ministry, stating that the foreign ministry “does not feel the need to confirm it separately.” North Korea’s foreign ministry defended its right to deploy troops to Ukraine without explicitly confirming their alleged involvement in Russia’s war efforts, a marked departure from last week’s denial of the claims as “groundless” rumors. In a statement released through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday, DPRK vice foreign minister Kim Jong Gyu said the “rumor” of soldiers being dispatched to Russia is a matter for Pyongyang’s defense ministry, stating that the foreign ministry “does not feel the need to confirm it separately.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea defends right to send troops to Ukraine, but doesn’t admit to it

Foreign ministry statement marks shift from outright denial, as Kyiv says DPRK soldiers could start fighting by Monday

Shreyas Reddy October 28, 2024

North Korea defends right to send troops to Ukraine, but doesn’t admit to it

North Korean soldiers during a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang | Image: KCTV (Feb. 9, 2023)

North Korea’s foreign ministry defended its right to deploy troops to Ukraine without explicitly confirming their alleged involvement in Russia’s war efforts, a marked departure from last week’s denial of the claims as “groundless” rumors.

In a statement released through the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday, DPRK vice foreign minister Kim Jong Gyu said the “rumor” of soldiers being dispatched to Russia is a matter for Pyongyang’s defense ministry, stating that the foreign ministry “does not feel the need to confirm it separately.”

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