North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says

SEOUL, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korea's Defence Ministry said North Korea was continuing preparations for an additional troop deployment to Russia, but had detected no signs that such a deployment was imminent, according to a South Korean lawmaker's office.

North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says  Reuters

The United States should take the lead in engaging North Korea, while South Korea should take a supporting role rather than trying to work as the intermediary as it did eight years ago, a Seoul-based expert said. Lee Sang-sin, director of the Unification Policy Research Division at the Korea Institute for National Unif

Kyiv —  A new wave of North Korean troops, already numbering 8,500 in Russia, contains a drone unit that could attack targets inside Ukraine, according to a senior Ukrainian intelligence official. North Korea, who signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact with Russia two years ago, has been sending troops to assist Mosco

North Korea has sent a new contingent of around 8,500 troops to Russia, including approximately 400 drone operators, Ukrainian military intelligence Deputy Head Vadym Skibitskyi told CNN. The troops are expected to reinforce Russian rear positions, potentially freeing Russian forces for frontline assaults. Skibitskyi s

South Korea's presidential Blue House on Friday called on North Korea to halt its "derogatory remarks" toward Seoul, one day after Kim Yo Jong mocked the South.

North Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says  CNN