Seoul says North Korea is preparing more troop deployments to Russia
South Korea’s military says North Korea appears to be readying additional troop deployments to Russia, while seeing no sign that the move is imminent.
South Korea’s military said on Monday that North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia, but there is no indication the deployment will happen immediately. The assessment comes as Pyongyang continues to deepen its military ties with Moscow.
According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul, North Korea has been making preparations for another dispatch of personnel to support Russia. The military did not say how many troops could be involved or when they might leave.
The statement adds to concerns in Seoul and among its allies about the scale of cooperation between North Korea and Russia. South Korean officials have been watching for signs of further transfers after earlier reports of North Korean support for Moscow.
The latest assessment was reported by South Korea’s military on Aug. 24, with no immediate deployment detected. The issue remains part of wider scrutiny of military exchanges between the two countries.
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