North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says

North Korea has deployed approximately 10,000 troops to Russia for training and potential combat in Ukraine, according to the Pentagon, escalating the conflict and raising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region. The soldiers are believed to be heading to the Kursk border region, where Russia is battling Ukrainian forces, adding pressure on Ukraine’s army and sparking concerns in neighboring countries like Japan and Australia. Western leaders view the move as a significant escalation by Pyongyang and a dangerous expansion of Russia’s involvement in the war, prompting discussions between the U.S. and South Korea on how to address the situation.

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