The North Korean military remains on high alert in Kursk Oblast – Pentagon

The North Korean military remains on high alert in Kursk Oblast – Pentagon

Sabrina Singh. Photo: Getty Images

According to the Pentagon, the military of North Korea (DPRK) remains on the territory of Russia’s Kursk Oblast and is ready to fight at any time.

Source: Sabrina Singh, deputy spokesperson for the US Department of Defense, during a briefing at the Pentagon, quoted by Ukrinform

Quote from Singh: “DPRK troops are still in Kursk Oblast.”

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Details: She emphasized that the US side has not yet seen any direct participation of North Korean soldiers in hostilities.

Quote from Singh: “We know they are staged for combat use and we continue to monitor that.”

Background:

  • On November 7, Zelensky announced that there had already been casualties among North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
  • The US has confirmed that North Korean troops have taken part in hostilities in the region.
  • According to the New York Times, a combined force of 50,000 Russian and North Korean soldiers is preparing to launch a major counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast.
  • The US has information that North Korea is preparing to deliver more weapons to Russia, including ballistic missiles, long-range self-propelled artillery and multiple rocket systems.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky is convinced that Russia will send significant numbers of North Korean soldiers to the front against Ukraine, where they will almost certainly be used as cannon fodder.

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