North Korean troops have joined combat against Ukraine, top Kyiv officials say



News North Korean troops have joined combat against Ukraine, top Kyiv officials say Zelensky and his defense chief confirm first clashes with DPRK, calling for support to counter Russia’s ‘escalation’ Anton Sokolin November 6, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers in Pyongyang in Sept. 2012 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue North Korean troops supporting Russia’s war have joined combat against Ukrainian forces, top Ukrainian officials confirmed on Tuesday, as Volodymyr Zelensky continues to seek support against Moscow’s offensive. Ukrainian defense chief Rustem Umerov said his country’s forces had a minor “engagement” with North Korean soldiers but did not state where, confirming in an interview with South Korea’s KBS that Pyongyang is now officially involved in the war. North Korean troops supporting Russia’s war have joined combat against Ukrainian forces, top Ukrainian officials confirmed on Tuesday, as Volodymyr Zelensky continues to seek support against Moscow’s offensive. Ukrainian defense chief Rustem Umerov said his country’s forces had a minor “engagement” with North Korean soldiers but did not state where, confirming in an interview with South Korea’s KBS that Pyongyang is now officially involved in the war. 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 Korean troops have joined combat against Ukraine, top Kyiv officials say

Zelensky and his defense chief confirm first clashes with DPRK, calling for support to counter Russia’s ‘escalation’

Anton Sokolin November 6, 2024

North Korean troops have joined combat against Ukraine, top Kyiv officials say

North Korean soldiers in Pyongyang in Sept. 2012 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

North Korean troops supporting Russia’s war have joined combat against Ukrainian forces, top Ukrainian officials confirmed on Tuesday, as Volodymyr Zelensky continues to seek support against Moscow’s offensive.

Ukrainian defense chief Rustem Umerov said his country’s forces had a minor “engagement” with North Korean soldiers but did not state where, confirming in an interview with South Korea’s KBS that Pyongyang is now officially involved in the war.

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