By engaging in Russia’s war, N.Korean tros seek to gain experience – watchdog

The inion was expressed by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andrii Kovalenko, Ukrinform reports.

"For the DPRK, military aid to Russia, in addition to profiting off of it, is also a ‘live test’ of its sdiers in the conditions of a modern warfare for further confrontation with South Korea. Participation in the battles within Kursk region will be the first stage of this run-in," said Kovalenko.

He also noted that Russia could utilize North Korean military in the regions bordering Ukraine "for war action and the construction of fortifications in order to relieve the Russian infantry."

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As it was reported, referring to the chief of Ukraine’s defense intelligence, Lt. General Kyryl Budanov, North Korean tros may be deployed in Russia’s Kursk region soon.

President Vodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had obtained intelligence on the ongoing training in Russia of the two North Korean army brigades 6,000 sdiers each.

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