U.S. warns of heavy casualties for North Korean troops deployed to Ukraine frontlines

The U.S. and South Korea have urged North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia, with reports indicating that over 3,000 North Korean soldiers are now near the frontlines in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Robert Wood warned that if North Korean troops engage in combat, they would likely suffer heavy casualties. In response to the ongoing conflict, Ukraine is preparing to draft an additional 160,000 people as it anticipates prolonged warfare during the winter months.