North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says troops sent to help Russia ‘annihilate’ Ukrainian forces under military pact with Moscow.
North Korea has confirmed it sent troops to Russia to assist in reclaiming territory from Ukraine, citing a military pact with Moscow. Kim Jong Un stated that the North Korean soldiers fought to “annihilate” Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region and praised their contributions, despite heavy casualties reported. Ukrainian officials estimate thousands of North Korean soldiers have been deployed, while the U.S. criticized the alliance, underscoring the ongoing conflict’s complexities.