South Korea protests North Korean troop deployment to Russia, demands withdrawal

South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador on Monday to protest North Korea's deployment of troops to support Russia in Ukraine. The South Korean foreign ministry demanded the immediate withdrawal of North Korean soldiers, who are currently acclimatizing in Russia. About 1,500 North Korean special forces are already in Russia, with more troops expected to follow. This marks North Korea's first military deployment overseas, following a military agreement signed between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin in June. Seoul's intelligence agency reported that North Korea has supplied Russia with significant military resources since last August. The situation raises concerns about security threats to South Korea and violations of UN resolutions.