North Korea leader reported to send his troops to Russia – Yonhap
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong -in. Photo: Getty Images
North Korea leader Kim Jong -in confirmed the direction of troops to Russia for war against Ukraine, stating that this complies with the provision of the Treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the DPRK and the Russian Federation.
Source: Agency Yonhap With reference to the North Korean Central Information Agency (KCNA)
Details: The DPRK stated that the military was sent to the Russian Federation « by order » of the DPRK leader Kim Jong -in in accordance with the agreement on mutual defense between Pyongyang and Moscow.
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« After it was found that the situation is in compliance with the Treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, Comrade Kim Jong So made a decision to participate in the war in the war and reported the Russian side, » KCNA said.
In its statement, the DPRK also confirmed the participation of its troops in the battles in the Kursk region of Russia.
Prehistory:
- The report of the Analytical Center of the South Korean Institute for Defense Analysis (Kida) states that North Korea participation In Russia, Ukraine has brought it more than $ 20 billion to its economy.
- According to the investigation of Reuters in cooperation with the British Analytical Center Open Source Centre (OSC), the DPRK has transferred to Russia in the last 20 months at least 4 million artillery shellswhich are actively used in the war against Ukraine. Supplies are massively and systematically and railway routes, which significantly strengthened the military capabilities of the Russian army.
- According to assessments of the Institute of War Study (ISW), « North Korea uses war in Ukraine as a bridgehead for a test of one’s own military potential« .
