North Korea confirms troop deployment to support Russia in Kursk region

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North Korea confirms troop deployment to support Russia in Kursk region

Monday 28th April 2025, 2:19AM

North Korea has confirmed deploying troops to Russia's Kursk region, marking its first major conflict involvement since the Korean War. Kim Jong Un cited a mutual defense treaty and vowed to liberate the area from Ukrainian forces. While troop numbers and casualties remain undisclosed, South Korean intelligence estimates thousands were dispatched.

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