North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow



News North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow Top general in charge of Ukraine invasion reveals DPRK among 10 nations that watched large-scale exercise in September Anton Sokolin December 23, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian army, during his briefing for foreign attaches in Russia on Dec. 18, 2024 \| Image: Russian Ministry of Defense North Korea joined Russia’s largest military drills in decades as an observer for the first time earlier this year, according to Moscow’s top military commander, the latest sign of their burgeoning cooperation as DPRK forces support the invasion of Ukraine. General Valery Gerasimov, who heads the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces, revealed last week that North Koreans were among observers from 10 nations at the strategic command and staff exercise Ocean-2024 in September. North Korea joined Russia’s largest military drills in decades as an observer for the first time earlier this year, according to Moscow’s top military commander, the latest sign of their burgeoning cooperation as DPRK forces support the invasion of Ukraine. General Valery Gerasimov, who heads the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces, revealed last week that North Koreans were among observers from 10 nations at the strategic command and staff exercise Ocean-2024 in September. 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 joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow

Top general in charge of Ukraine invasion reveals DPRK among 10 nations that watched large-scale exercise in September

Anton Sokolin December 23, 2024

North Korea joined Russian military drills as observer for first time: Moscow

General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian army, during his briefing for foreign attaches in Russia on Dec. 18, 2024 | Image: Russian Ministry of Defense

North Korea joined Russia’s largest military drills in decades as an observer for the first time earlier this year, according to Moscow’s top military commander, the latest sign of their burgeoning cooperation as DPRK forces support the invasion of Ukraine.

General Valery Gerasimov, who heads the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces, revealed last week that North Koreans were among observers from 10 nations at the strategic command and staff exercise Ocean-2024 in September.

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