Seoul: 3,000 more N. Korean soldiers sent to Russia this year

Armed and dangerous: Kim inspecting the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft at an undisclosed location in North Korea. — AFP

THE country sent an additional 3,000 troops to Russia this year and is still supplying missiles, artillery and ammunition to help Moscow fight Kyiv, Seoul’s military said.

Traditional allies Russia and North Korea have drawn closer since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Seoul accusing leader Kim Jong-un of sending thousands of troops and containers of weapons to help Moscow.