North Korea sending ‘large-scale’ troop deployment to Russia, Seoul spy agency says

North Korea has reportedly sent 1,500 special forces troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, with plans to deploy thousands more. South Korea is concerned about this move, calling it a significant security threat. The troops have been issued Russian military uniforms and weapons to disguise themselves as Russian soldiers. North Korea has also supplied Russia with weapons, violating UN sanctions. Ukrainian President Zelensky has warned that North Korea is training 10,000 soldiers to support Russia. Nato chief Mark Rutte stated that Nato cannot yet confirm North Korea’s troop deployment but is closely monitoring the situation.