Ukraine has revealed that its forces recently engaged North Korean soldiers for the first time in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Approximately 11,000 North Korean troops are reported to be stationed in Russia’s Kursk border region, where Ukrainian troops have established a foothold.
This has been ongoing for the past several weeks as Western intelligence agencies have warned North Korea & Russia of serious consequences.
North Korean Troops in Ukraine
But here is the question, of what interest the war in Ukraine is to North Korea.
Both countries, North Korea well before Russia, have been under severe Western sanctions in the past years for being irresponsible countries.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, both countries got closer to each other against a common enemy, the United States.
The unofficial alliance even includes Iran, another US-sanctioned country that has supplied critical drones to Russia.
In conclusion, North Korea could be motivated by potential access to Russian military technology or financial compensation.
