North Korean troops in Russian uniforms heading to Kursk, says US
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Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:58:31 +0200
Lloyd Austin says deployment near Ukraine border is a dangerous and destabilising developmentNorth Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms and carrying Russian equipment are moving to the Russian region of Kursk, near Ukraine, according to the US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, who described the deployment as a dangerous and destabilising development.Austin was speaking at a press conference at the Pentagon with the South Korean defence minister, Kim Yonghyun, as concerns grow about Pyongyangs deployment of as many as 11,000 troops to Russia.
The US and South Korea said some of the North Korean troops are heading to Kursk, on the border with Ukraine, where the Kremlins forces have struggled to push back a Ukrainian incursion.
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