US confirms North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine – Reuters
Illustrative photo: DPRK soldiers take part in battles against the Ukrainian Armed Forces (Getty Images)
North Korean soldiers have already participated in battles against Ukrainian defenders in the Kursk region, according to Reuters.
The information about clashes between North Korean soldiers and Ukrainian forces was confirmed by two unnamed US officials.
One of the Reuters sources stated that the fight between North Koreans and Ukrainians took place on November 4.
However, the sources did not clarify whether there were casualties among the North Korean troops and did not disclose further details.
Battles with North Korean soldiers
As of yesterday, November 5, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported the first clash between Ukrainian defenders and North Korean soldiers.
According to him, this clash signifies that North Korea is officially participating in the war against Ukraine.
The Ukrainian minister emphasized that the involvement of North Korean troops in the fighting is not yet systematic.
Meanwhile, on November 4, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, noted that North Korean soldiers had come under fire from Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region.
