The Ukrainian President has confirmed following an intelligence briefing that North Korean soldiers are actively participating “in the war.”
President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a meeting with the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters, there was a report from intelligence agencies on the actual inclusion of North Korea in the war.
President Zelensky said, “I held the Headquarters meeting. Several questions. Among the main ones was the report from intelligence agencies – the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Main Intelligence Agency on the intentions of the Russians for the autumn and winter.
“Everything was quite detailed.
“The actual inclusion of North Korea in the war. Also, Russia’s relations with some other countries, which, unfortunately, are investing in prolonging the war.”
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The president said he has given specific tasks to the Defense Forces, Security Forces, the government and diplomats over the matter.
Over the weekend the Washington Post reported that senior Ukrainian intelligence officer said that North Koren soldiers are already fighting in occupied territories of Ukraine and thousands are in Russia receiving training readying to fight in the war.
The Washington Post’s sources said they are unclear as to where the Korean troops will be deployed on the front.
The Ukrainian intelligence official said, “It could have a significant impact.
“Especially if we’re talking about freeing up reserves within the territory of the Russian Federation itself.”
In June Vladimir Putin and the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a military pact similar to NATO’s Article 5.
Under the military pact both Moscow and Pyongyang will “provide military and other assistance without delay by all means at its disposal.”
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