North Korean troops not currently engaged against Ukraine, HUR says
North Korean troops serving under Russian military command are not currently involved in combat operations against Ukrainian forces, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) told LIGA.net on July 1.
“At present, there have been no recorded incidents of direct participation by units of the Korean People’s Army in operations against our Defense Forces,” the statement said. Ukrainian officials added that North Korean personnel are stationed well behind the front line, likely at training grounds and field bases in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
On April 26, Russia’s General Staff head Valery Gerasimov acknowledged for the first time the participation of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine, saying they were involved in pushing Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast.
The following day, North Korea confirmed that it had sent troops on the “orders” of Kim Jong Un to support Russia in its war against Ukraine.
On June 26, Reuters, citing South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, reported that North Korea could send additional troops to Russia in July or August to further increase pressure on Ukraine.
The military war may be swinging in our favor, but the information war continues.
Just as an army needs soldiers, so does a free society need its journalists to ensure that people have access to honest, trustworthy voices to understand the world around them.
For the past five years, The New Voice of Ukraine has been working tirelessly to push back against Russian narratives and defend democracy. But we cannot do it alone.
Please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month – your donation does directly to supporting journalists and ensuring that this front of the infowar says solid and defended.
Thank you.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
