Tensions between North and South Korea increase, DPRK may send troops to Ukraine to aid Russia - Monday brief
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In recent days, tensions on the Korean Peninsula have sharply increased. North Korea has put its troops on alert and may be considering the possibility of blowing up roads connecting it with South Korea. Meanwhile, Russia plans to effectively involve North Korea in the war in Ukraine this winter, so DPRK may send between 10,000 to 100,000 troops to assist Russia in the war in Ukraine,
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Kim offended? Why North Korea threatening South Korea again and is there risk of large-scale war
In recent days, tensions on the Korean Peninsula have sharply increased. In response to leaflets criticizing Kim Jong Un, North Korea has put its troops on alert and may be considering the possibility of blowing up roads connecting it with South Korea.
For more on the reasons behind the escalation, North Korea's fiery rhetoric, and the risks of armed conflict, see the material from RBC-Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin stated in an interview with Reuters that Ukraine has information that the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil, which will take place in November. The head of the Kremlin should be arrested if he visits.
Kostin noted that the international community must unite to hold the Russian dictator accountable for his crimes.
"Given the information that Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil, I would like to reiterate that it's an obligation for the Brazilian authorities as a state party of the Rome Statute to arrest him if he dares to visit," the Prosecutor General stressed.
North Korea may send between 10,000 and 100,000 soldiers to Ukraine - Expert
North Korea may send between 10,000 to 100,000 troops to assist Russia in the war in Ukraine, military expert Oleksii Hetman shares this information in a comment to the YouTube channel RBC-Ukraine.
"Given that North Koreans do not adhere to any laws or rules, and with an army of over a million soldiers, it's entirely possible that they could send up to half a million troops — roughly the same number as Russian forces currently on the front line," Hetman said.
"Most likely, although anything could happen... But hypothetically speaking, North Korea is a small country in terms of size, but their army is about the same size as Russia's. So even if not half a million, it's quite possible they could send 10, 20, 30, or even 100,000 troops," the expert noted.
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EU imposes sanctions on Iran for missiles to Russia: Three airlines on the list
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