North Korea plans to send 12,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine, says Seoul
Summary: North Korea plans to send up to 12,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine, according to South Korea's intelligence agency. This development follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's earlier claim of 10,000 North Korean soldiers potentially joining the conflict.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol convened a security meeting to address the situation, emphasizing the need for a coordinated international response. This comes amid increasing evidence of North Korea supplying ammunition to Russia.
Recent reports indicate that North Korean soldiers are already stationed at a military base in Russia's Far East. However, experts suggest challenges in integrating these troops into Russian forces due to language barriers and lack of recent combat experience.
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