North Korea increases troop deployment to Russia

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, according to South Korean media. The exact number of additional troops is unclear, but they are reported to be in the Kursk region, where Russian forces are engaged in conflict with Ukraine. Previously, North Korea had already deployed over 11,000 troops to support Russia in the Ukraine war. Reports also indicate that Russian forces have utilized North Korean weapons during the conflict. North Korea has not officially confirmed its military assistance to Russia in the ongoing war.