Summary
South Korea estimates over 1,000 North Korean troops have been killed or injured since joining Russia’s war in Ukraine, while Ukraine claims casualties exceed 3,000.
Intelligence reports suggest up to 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed, with Pyongyang supplying drones and heavy artillery to Russia.
South Korea warns this may bolster North Korea’s military capabilities, increasing regional threats.
Moscow and Pyongyang formalized a defense pact in June, while Russia reports battlefield gains in eastern Ukraine amidst intense drone bombardments from Kyiv.
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