Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that North Korean troops have been transferred to Russia on Thursday.

SEOUL: North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday (Oct 23) after being briefed by the national intelligence agency, twice the amount of a previous estimate. Pyongyang had promised to provide a total around 10,000 troops, and thei

KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday called on any North Korean troops fighting for Russia to surrender, after South Korea said over a thousand more had been de...

South Korea is poised for the deployment of military intelligence officers to Ukraine, as concerns grow over North Korean troops joining Russian forces in the ongoing war.

South Korea's spy chief told lawmakers that around 10,000 North Korean troops are expected to be deployed by December, as Kyiv reports fending off dozens of assaults at the frontline. DW has more

South Korea’s spy chief told lawmakers Wednesday that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Last week, the National Intelligence Service said it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia this month. NIS director Cho Tae-yong told…

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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said there is evidence that North Korea troops are in Russia, and it remained to be seen what they would be doing there

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday there is evidence North Korea has sent troops to Russia, but that the purpose of the deployment is still unknown.

In a closed-door parliamentary committee briefing, National Intelligence Service Director Cho Tae-yong said another 1,500 North Korean troops have joined the 1,500 his agency estimated were in the country last week, according to lawmaker Park Sunwon, who attended the briefing.

If they’re going to join Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine on Moscow’s side, that is “a very, very serious issue,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia but it remained to be seen what they would be doing there.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies on Tuesday (Oct 22) "not to hide" and to respond to evidence of North Korean involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine.

By William Gallo SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korea is renewing its threat to send weapons to Ukraine, days after releasing intelligence alleging that North Korea plans to deploy a large number of troops to support Russia’s invasion. South Korea will consider sending Ukraine “weapons for...

Seoul’s spy agency claims that Pyongyang sent a “large-scale” troop deployment to help its ally.

South Korea considers “phased measures” in response to North Korea allegedly sending troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine.

South Korea warned Tuesday it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia, as both North Korea and Russia denied the movements. The South Korean statement is apparently meant to pressure Russia not to bring in North Korean troops in its war…

South Korea says North Korean troops are being trained by Russia to fight in Ukraine.The Kremlin said the cooperation between the two was "within the

It’s Seoul’s strongest warning yet that it may become more involved in Russia's war on Ukraine

South Korea says 1,500 North Korean troops have been sent to aid Russia in its war in Ukraine.Its troops being deployed to Russia would mark a major shift

SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea warned Tuesday it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia, as both North Korea and Russia denied the movements. The South Korean statement is apparently meant to pressure Russia not to bring in North Korean troops in…

UNITED NATIONS: North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said on Monday (Oct 22), dismissing Seoul's claims as "groundless rumour". South Korea's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a "large-scale" troop deployment to help

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A North Korean representative to the United Nations denied reports that Pyongyang had dispatched thousands of troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, calling the claims "groundless" amid a growing international outcry.

South Korea urges North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia amid alleged military cooperation, North Korea denies involvement.

North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said Monday, dismissing Seoul's claims as "groundless rumour". South Korea's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a "large-scale" troop deployment to help its ally, claiming that 1,500 special forces were already training in Russia's Far East and ready to head soon for the front lines of the Ukraine war. FRANCE 24's Anna Perez and Emily Boyle bring us more with this report. 

South Korea warns it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia.