Pentagon confirms North Korean troops moving to Russia's Kursk region

The Pentagon confirmed that a couple of thousand North Korean troops are moving toward Russia's Kursk region, with some already present there. This marks a shift as Russia may use these forces in infantry roles against Ukraine. Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder expressed concern that Russia might deploy these soldiers in combat against Ukrainian forces. He noted that reports of North Korean troops in Ukraine itself could not be verified. Kursk is significant as it borders Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces conducted a surprise incursion in August and currently control parts of the territory.