Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows



News Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows Experts suggest Russia may be using nearly 3.8K student visas as cover for DPRK soldiers deployed to fight Ukraine Anton Sokolin November 11, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean university student at Pyongyang railway station in Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News A record number of North Koreans entered Russia in the third quarter this year, the majority on student visas, a development that experts said may be connected to the DPRK’s dispatch of thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine. A total of 5,263 North Koreans entered Russia from July to September, up from nearly 1,700 from April to June, data released by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) shows. A record number of North Koreans entered Russia in the third quarter this year, the majority on student visas, a development that experts said may be connected to the DPRK’s dispatch of thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine. A total of 5,263 North Koreans entered Russia from July to September, up from nearly 1,700 from April to June, data released by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) shows. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows

Experts suggest Russia may be using nearly 3.8K student visas as cover for DPRK soldiers deployed to fight Ukraine

Anton Sokolin November 11, 2024

Record number of North Korean students entered Russia in Q3, data shows

A North Korean university student at Pyongyang railway station in Oct. 2016 | Image: NK News

A record number of North Koreans entered Russia in the third quarter this year, the majority on student visas, a development that experts said may be connected to the DPRK’s dispatch of thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine.

A total of 5,263 North Koreans entered Russia from July to September, up from nearly 1,700 from April to June, data released by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) shows.

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