The South Korean Intelligence Service announced that North Korea sent 1,500 special forces soldiers to Russia, who are likely to be assigned to the Ukraine war, and shared satellite photos regarding the soldiers’ arrival to the port in the Russian city of Vladivostok. The South Korean intelligence service also stated that more North Korean soldiers are expected to be sent to Russia in the coming days.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky previously claimed that North Korea was preparing to send 10,000 soldiers to Russia to fight against Ukraine.