The Kremlin has dismissed reports of North Korean soldiers being sent to Ukraine to support Russian troops, calling it “fake news.” The Guardian had reported that North Korean military engineers had been deployed to help Russia target Ukraine with ballistic missiles and that North Korean troops were fighting in Ukraine. South Korean officials also suggested that North Korea may be supporting Russia in the conflict. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has become a key ally of Putin since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with reports indicating North Korean support for Russian forces. The US claims that North Korea has sent munitions to Russia, and there are suspicions that Russia is using North Korean weaponry in Ukraine. Despite North Korea’s economic problems and food security issues, Kim has visited Russia and signed a mutual defence pact with Putin. US officials have raised concerns about the use of North Korean weapons in Ukraine, and Ukrainians have reportedly found missile parts with Korean characters. Reports of North Korean soldiers being killed in Ukraine demonstrate Russia’s desperation for outside support in the conflict.
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