10 thousand North Korean troops, which Russia transferred to the Kursk region, may enter into battle against the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the coming days.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller announced this at a briefing on November 4.
DPRK troops against Ukraine — State Department position
— Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has already reported that about 8,000 North Korean soldiers arrived in the Kursk region on Thursday.
We currently estimate that about 10,000 have arrived in the Kursk region and may begin participating in the fighting in the coming days, — he indicated.
At the same time, Miller indicated that he could not confirm or deny the information that the military from North Korea is already involved in the war against Ukraine.
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At the same time, the spokesman for the US State Department emphasized that when North Korean troops enter Ukrainian soil, they will become a legitimate target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.