He noted that North Korea sent 10 thousand soldiers to Russia. Most of them have already been transported to the Kursk region, where they began to participate in hostilities with Russian troops.
Russian troops have been training North Korean soldiers in artillery, drones and basic infantry operations, including trench clearing, critical skills for frontline operations, the State Department spokesman said.
“However, Russia’s success on the battlefield using North Korean troops will be largely dictated by how well the Russians can integrate them into their military. Some of the challenges they will have to overcome are interoperability, language barriers, command, control and communications.” , Patel said.
He added that the United States is consulting closely with allies and other countries in the region about the implications of these developments.
North Korea’s war within war
North Korea sent troops to help Russia in the war against Ukraine. North Korean soldiers were trained at training sites in the eastern Russian Federation. After that, they were sent to the Kursk region.
According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, There are 11 thousand North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. It has been confirmed that the North Korean military has already participated in the fighting in the Kursk region.
According to the New York Times, Russia as a whole gathered 50 thousand military in the Kursk region, including North Korean soldiers. It is expected that they may soon begin offensive operations.
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