Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky sounded the alarm about North Korea’s growing military role in Russia, saying Kim Jong Un’s troops are learning battlefield lessons that will pose a challenge for the United States and its Asian allies.

Around 10,900 North Korea troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines, with some having already participated in battles in the Ukraine war, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday,

Around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines, with some already participating in battles in the Ukraine war, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday citing the country's spy agency.