According to information from the South Korean intelligence agency (NIS), Pyongyang soldiers sent to fight against Ukraine are learning tactics and drone operations. The Yonhap agency reported that this may indicate planned cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
Kyrylo Budanov told reporters on Sunday that Pyongyang is "covering for practically 50% of Russia's need" for ammo.
Seoul's National Intelligence Service confirmed that the Ukrainian military had captured two of around 10,000 North Korean soldiers they estimate have been sent by Kim Jong Un to fight for Russia
Some 3,500 North Korean soldiers undergoing field adaptation training in 5 locations in Russia's Far East,' with a possibility of a 3rd deployment, says Yu Yong-weon, citing Ukrainian intelligence - A
Many North Korean soldiers are trained to attack the enemy from the rear rather than engage in front-line combat, analysts say
The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.