North Korean military began operations in Ukraine, - US intelligence.


Appearance of North Korean military on the territory of Ukraine
Western intelligence reports that North Korean military have appeared on the territory of Ukraine.
This was reported by Interfax-Ukraine with reference to CNN.
According to the publication, a limited number of North Korean military are currently in Ukraine. After completing training on military facilities in the eastern part of Russia, an increase in their presence is expected.
"It appears that many of them are already operating," reported a intelligence representative.
It is noted that the scale of the presence of North Korean troops exceeds previous estimates by NATO and the Pentagon.
Previously, it was known about the preparation of about 10 thousand North Korean military in eastern Russia and their movement to the Kursk region of Russia, where Ukrainian forces have been holding positions since August.
On October 28, South Korean representatives held a briefing at NATO headquarters regarding the deployment of North Korean troops. Alliance member countries hope that this information will make Seoul reconsider its policy of not providing weapons to warring countries and start providing military aid to Ukraine.
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