North Korea sends more troops to support Russia

South Korea's spy agency reported that North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, following heavy casualties among its soldiers on the Russian-Ukraine front. The exact number of additional troops is still being determined. North Korean troops were redeployed to Russia's Kursk region in early February after a temporary withdrawal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russian forces there. Reports suggest that between 1,000 and 3,000 North Korean soldiers were deployed to Kursk from January to February. Concerns remain about potential military technology transfers from Russia to North Korea in exchange for support.