Russian channels in Telegram report that soldiers from North Korea are already walking in military uniforms on the streets of the Russian capital Moscow.
NATO and South Korea have already confirmed that they have intelligence that thousands of North Korean soldiers will soon be sent to the frontline against Ukraine, fighting on the side of aggressor Vladimir Putin.
North Korea is believed to have sent at least 10,000 troops to Russia, with more likely to be sent in the coming weeks.
Russia is incorporating North Korean servicemen into its military technology, South Korean lawmaker Park Sung-won, a member of the parliamentary intelligence committee, announced today after hearing a report from South Korea's intelligence service, Reuters reported, BTA reported.
Parliamentarians in Seoul have confirmed what the country's president, Yoon Suk-yeol, said, that North Korea's top military commanders and troops may deploy to the frontline in Ukraine on Moscow's side. Deputies, like the head of state, did not name a time frame in which this will happen, Reuters notes, recalling that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also confirmed the information about the deployment of North Korean units in the ranks of the Russian army in Russia's Kursk region.
At the same time, North Korea is ready to launch another military surveillance satellite with Moscow's technological assistance, according to data from South Korea's National Intelligence Service disclosed to lawmakers. In addition, North Korea has sent about 4,000 workers to Russia this year, according to a military intelligence report to South Korea's parliament.
According to reports, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-chen, has ordered the reinforcement of her brother's personal security due to fears of an assassination attempt. Meanwhile, Kim Yo-chen has become a mentor to her niece - the daughter of the leader Kim Ju-e, whose status in the hierarchy has been increased, according to Reuters.