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North Korean Soldiers Deployed to Kursk Amid Ukraine Conflict

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By Web Desk Published November 4, 2024 2 Min Read
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North Korea Supreme leader Kim Jong Un, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo Credits: @BRICSinfo (X)
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The conflict in Ukraine continues to capture global attention, particularly after Moscow deployed approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers to Kursk in support of Russia.

Moscow’s move underscores the deepening cooperation between North Korea and Russia and, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signals a significant escalation that could have global repercussions.

The critical question arises: Why is Putin leveraging North Korean troops? This strategy follows Russia’s significant challenges in escalating the conflict sufficiently to capture Kiev. The involvement of North Korean forces has raised international alarms, notably in South Korea, which fears a potential exchange of military technology between Russia and Pyongyang.

The US expects North Korean troops in Russia to enter the fight against Ukraine imminently, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying as many as 8,000 of those North Korean forces have been deployed to the Kursk region https://t.co/Pys4jmLMVC pic.twitter.com/RNGGnq3tcz

— Reuters (@Reuters) November 1, 2024

In response, South Korea is contemplating dispatching a monitoring team to track North Korean troop movements in Ukraine, given the lack of details provided about their deployment.

From the perspective of NATO and the European Union, Russia’s enlistment of North Korean support reflects strategic weakness and desperation. Sources close to the Kremlin describe the move as an “act of desperation.”

The presence of North Korean troops in Europe, right at Ukraine’s borders, has raised a full spectrum of concerns worldwide.

Surprisingly, a decisive global response remains lacking. Concrete action from our partners is urgently needed to prevent the next stage of escalation. pic.twitter.com/hWw3cx6KZP

— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) November 3, 2024

Faced with this new development, Zelenskyy expressed serious concerns and called for international support: “European unity is crucial to mobilizing other leaders and advancing the peace plan; we need your help. I do not contemplate negotiating with Moscow.”

This deployment represents a strategic shift by Putin in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, interpreted by Zelenskyy as a possible precursor to a broader global escalation and viewed by international observers as a sign of Kremlin weakness.

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