North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's Defence Ministry said North Korea was continuing preparations for an additional troop deployment to Russia, but had detected no signs that such a deployment was imminent, according to a South Korean lawmaker's office.
SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's Defence Ministry stated that North Korea is continuing preparations for an additional troop deployment to Russia, but there are no indications that such a deployment is imminent, according to a South Korean lawmaker's office. The assessment followed North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, denying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's claim that Pyongyang planned to send up to 50,000 more troops to Russia to fight for its ally.
South Korea's Defence Ministry confirmed that North Korea has continued to supply Russia with weapons systems, including short-range ballistic missiles, and has supplied over 15 million rounds of artillery ammunition. The ministry also mentioned that North Korean missiles used in the war may have improved in accuracy through battlefield data, Russian technical advice, and component support.
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