{
  "id": 2405053,
  "title": "8,500 North Korean Troops Now in Russia, Ukraine Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/8-500-north-korean-troops-now-in-russia-ukraine-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82851"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "North Korea has sent a new contingent of around 8,500 troops to Russia, including approximately 400 drone operators, Ukrainian military intelligence Deputy Head Vadym Skibitskyi told CNN. The troops are expected to reinforce Russian rear positions, potentially freeing Russian forces for frontline assaults. Skibitskyi said Moscow could seek up to 50,000 additional North Korean troops, while…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}