In a closed-door parliamentary committee briefing, National Intelligence Service Director Cho Tae-yong said another 1,500 North Korean troops have joined the 1,500 his agency estimated were in the country last week, according to lawmaker Park Sunwon, who attended the briefing.

SEOUL: North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday (Oct 23) after being briefed by the national intelligence agency, twice the amount of a previous estimate. Pyongyang had promised to provide a total around 10,000 troops, and thei

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that North Korean troops have been transferred to Russia on Thursday.

South Korea’s spy chief told lawmakers Wednesday that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Last week, the National Intelligence Service said it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia this month. NIS director Cho Tae-yong told…

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said there is evidence that North Korea troops are in Russia, and it remained to be seen what they would be doing there

The United States said for the first time on Wednesday that it had seen evidence of North Korean troops in Russia, and South Korean lawmakers said about 3,000 soldiers had been sent to support the Kremlin's war in Ukraine with more to follow.

South Korea is poised for the deployment of military intelligence officers to Ukraine, as concerns grow over North Korean troops joining Russian forces in the ongoing war.

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Wednesday confirmed North Korea has sent troops to Russia to help sustain its invasion and occupation against Ukraine.