North Korea has allegedly sent an additional 1,500 troops to Russia, bringing the total number of North Korean soldiers in Russia to 3,000. According to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), around 10,000 soldiers are expected to be deployed by December. The deployment is believed to be part of a larger-scale troop deployment to help Russia in its war against Ukraine.
The NIS has also revealed that Russian military instructors are providing training to the North Korean troops on the use of military equipment, including drone operation and other technical skills. However, experts warn that the lack of understanding of modern warfare tactics may result in significant casualties if North Korean forces are deployed to the frontlines.