North Korea and Russia Discussed Troop Deployment Since 2023… Reports of North Korean Casualties
Recent reports suggest that North Korea and Russia have been discussing the issue of sending North Korean troops to the war in Ukraine since 2023. Japanese media reported that the two countries may have been planning military cooperation in detail since the early stages of the war.
According to the reports, North Korea and Russia have long been reviewing plans for troop deployment for their mutual benefit amidst the war. This aligns with recent concerns from the international community that North Korean troops have indeed been deployed to Russia.
Furthermore, news has emerged that approximately 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed in this war have been killed. This suggests that North Korean troops have been deployed to the front lines and are suffering significant casualties.
The South Korean government and the international community are closely monitoring the impact that this military closeness between North Korea and Russia will have on the Korean Peninsula and world peace. Attention is now focused on how the relationship between the two countries will change and how the war situation will unfold.