Even More North Korean Troops Are Reportedly Being Piped Into Ukraine-Russia War

A new batch of North Korean soldiers are reportedly deploying to the Ukraine-Russia war as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to rapidly pursue an end to the conflict, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) reported that North Korea sent an additional 1,000 to 3,000 soldiers to the Kursk region between January and February, according to the AP. The rogue state began helping Russia in its war effort in October 2024, sending an initial batch of 1,500 special forces soldiers and 10,000 regular troops in November.

The Pentagon told the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation that it is aware of the reports, but hasn’t seen any indications of troops being deployed.

While North Korean troops continue to suffer significant casualties, Ukrainian officials note that the North Koreans have adopted extreme tactics on the battlefield that make them stand out from their Russian counterparts, The New York Times reported. The tactics include things such as detonating a grenade when mortally wounded to avoid capture.

Ukrainian Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky told the NYT in January that the North Korean soldiers were “highly motivated, well-trained” and “brave,” warning that they shouldn’t be underestimated

Russia has denied deploying North Korean troops in the past, with some of the hermit country’s soldiers even being issued false identity cards registering them as residents in Russia’s far east provinces, according to the NYT.