North Korean deserters want to serve in Ukraine - Media
Kim Jong Un, leader of the DPRK (Getty Images)
A group of nearly 200 former North Korean soldiers aims to leverage their insider knowledge to exert psychological pressure on their former compatriots. To achieve this, they plan to travel to Ukraine, citing the South China Morning Post.
According to the report, each of these deserters has between seven and ten years of military service experience.
They intend to use their understanding of North Korea's army to disorganize and demoralize troops sent to fight in Ukraine by exploiting their psychological vulnerabilities.
It is currently known that all of the volunteers are residing in South Korea.
North Korean soldiers in Russia
The United States has already confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in Russia. According to the White House, North Korean soldiers arrived by ship and are undergoing training at military facilities. Ukrainian intelligence reports that around 12,000 North Korean troops may have been relocated to Russia, with some positioned in the Kursk region.
South Korea believes that North Korea has sent about 3,000 troops to Russia, with expectations that this number could rise to 10,000 by December.
