Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that North Korea could send more troops and military equipment to Russia, citing reports of over 3,000 North Korean casualties in the Kursk region. Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed lower numbers but also revealed plans for North Korea to produce suicide drones for Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (Dec 23) that more than 3,000 North Korea n soldiers have been killed and wounded in Russia's Kursk region and warned that Pyongyang could send more personnel and equipment for Moscow's army. 'There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,' Zelenskyy said on X after receiving a report from his top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi.
The assessment is higher than that provided by Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), which said on Monday at least 1,100 North Korean troops had been killed or wounded. The assessment was in line with a briefing last week by South Korea's spy agency, which reported some 100 deaths with another 1,000 wounded in the region. Russia has neither confirmed nor denied the presence of North Koreans on its side. Pyongyang initially dismissed reports about the troop deployment as'fake news', but a North Korean official has said any such deployment would be lawful. Some of them have been deployed for combat in Russia's Kursk region, where Ukraine still holds a chunk of land after a major cross-border incursion in August. JCS added that it has detected signs of Pyongyang planning to produce suicide drones to be shipped to Russia, in addition to the already supplied 240mm multiple rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled howitzers.'For the world, the cost of restoring stability is always much higher than the cost of effectively pressuring those who destabilize the situation and destroy lives,' Zelenskyy said
NORTH KOREA RUSSIA UKRAINE MILITARY DRONES
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Over 100 North Korean Troops Killed in Ukraine Fighting, South Korea ReportsSouth Korean lawmaker reveals significant casualties among North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) attributes the high number of casualties to the unfamiliar battlefield environment and North Korean troops' lack of drone defense capabilities.
Read more »
North Korea Displays South Korean President Yoon's Image in Indoctrination CenterNorth Korea's ruling Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, published an image from Pyongyang's Central Class Education House featuring South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the South Korean military's slogan 'immediately, strongly and to the end'. The display is part of the indoctrination center's efforts to foster hostility towards South Korea.
Read more »
North Korean media report South Korea's martial law crisis for first timeSEOUL — North Korean state media KCNA on Dec 11 reported South Korea's ongoing political turmoil since President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law attempt for the first time.
Read more »
North Korea state media says South Korea 'in chaos' after martial lawSEOUL: South Korea is in "chaos" after President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law, North Korean state media said on Wednesday (Dec 11) in its first comments on the political upheaval.
Read more »
South Korea detects signs of North Korea preparing more troops, drones for RussiaSEOUL — South Korea's military said on Monday (Dec 23) that it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
Read more »
South Korea Prepares for Trump's North Korea Nuclear TalksSouth Korea's foreign minister outlines plans to engage with a potential Trump administration shift towards direct nuclear talks with North Korea.
Read more »