North Korea bolsters Russia: Plans to send 100,000 troops to Ukraine front
North Korea is considering sending up to 100,000 soldiers to support Russia on the front lines in its conflict against Ukraine. Intelligence data, as reported by Bloomberg, suggests this plan. Such a move could increase the Kremlin's combat forces by up to 20%.
The cooperation between Russia and North Korea has been notably intense for many months. Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have met several times. Media reports indicate that North Korea is supplying the Kremlin with hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition. Recently, North Korean soldiers have been deployed to fight against Ukraine. Approximately 15,000 of them are currently on the front lines.
The "New York Post" reports that at the beginning of the year, Russia had about 500,000 active soldiers. Since the onset of the full-scale war, up to 70,000 may have been killed. Additional support from North Korea could help fill significant gaps, adds the portal.
According to the same source, Ukraine can count on about 400,000 soldiers and has suffered approximately 80,000 losses so far. Kyiv is struggling to replenish its ranks, especially in light of Russia's steady advances on the front, reads the "New York Post" publication.
Bloomberg, citing intelligence data, claims that North Korea may send up to 100,000 soldiers into battle. The influx of new forces would occur intermittently, ensuring a constant rotation. Before the fighting began, the North Korean soldiers reportedly underwent training in eastern Russia and were then sent to Kursk to help regain territories captured by Ukraine.
Meanwhile, this past weekend, Russia launched further massive attacks across Ukraine. Approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones were deployed. Missiles even landed in the Volyn region, near Poland.
Simultaneously on Sunday, Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with American weapons. Until now, the President of the United States had not granted such permission, fearing an escalation of the conflict. Vladimir Putin recently claimed that such a decision would directly involve NATO countries in the war.
