Ukrainian military reports no clashes yet with DPRK soldiers
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Recently, the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (DIU) confirmed the transfer of a portion of North Korean military forces to the combat zone in the Kursk region. However, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) have not yet engaged them in combat, according to Vadym Mysnyk, the spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Grouping (OTG) Siversk.
"Intelligence data indeed indicate this... but as of now, we have no information regarding direct combat contact or captives involving North Korean military personnel," Mysnyk said in response to a question on whether the Defense Forces had detected the presence of North Korean troops in the OTG Siversk" operational area.
North Korean Forces deployment in the war against Ukraine
According to Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, North Korea has sent approximately 12,000 of its soldiers to Russia. Some of these units are reported by Ukrainian intelligence to be already near the combat zones in the Kursk region.
The Financial Times reported that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is counting on the involvement of North Korean forces to attempt to regain control over areas in the Kursk region currently held by Ukrainian forces.
