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N. Korean soldiers 'highly likely' to have been killed in Ukraine: Seoul
The Straits Times
|October 09, 2024
SEOUL – North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some believed already killed and more expected to be sent, Seoul's defence chief said on Oct 8.
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Ukrainian media reported that six North Korean military officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk on Oct 3.
Seoul's Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun told lawmakers on Oct 8 that it was "highly likely, considering various circumstances" that the report was true.
"We assess that the occurrence of casualties among North Korean officers and soldiers in Ukraine is highly likely, considering various circumstances," he said.
North Korea is expected to send more regular soldiers to support Russia's war effort, he added.
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