North Korea increases troop deployment to Russia

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, according to South Korean media citing the National Intelligence Service. The exact number of additional troops is unclear, but they are reported to be in the Kursk region. This deployment adds to the over 11,000 North Korean troops already in Russia, assisting in the conflict against Ukrainian forces. North Korea has not officially confirmed its military support for Russia in the Ukraine war, despite reports of North Korean weapons being used by Russian forces.