North Korea to ship engineering troops to Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine

North Korea will ship engineering and development troops to the annexed areas of the Donetsk area of Ukraine. This was reported on Wednesday, June 26, by the American Institute for the Research of Warfare (ISW). Earlier, South Korean tv firm TV Chosun reported on Pyongyang’s plans, citing a South Korean authorities official who wished to stay nameless.

In accordance with ISW and TV Chosun, North Korean troops will go to the occupied areas of Ukraine in July and assist restore the infrastructure of Donetsk. The North Korean military has 10 engineering brigades, ISW indicated. In accordance with TV Chosun, Pyongyang might obtain as much as $115 million yearly from Russia if it sends three or 4 brigades to the occupied territories.

The US Division of Protection commented on the DPRK’s intentions. Washington will monitor the event of the scenario, Pentagon press secretary Patrick Ryder famous at a briefing.

Pyongyang-Moscow Strategic Partnership Settlement

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean chief Kim Jong-un signed a strategic partnership settlement between the 2 international locations in Pyongyang on June 19. The settlement offers for mutual help within the occasion of aggression towards one of many members.

In accordance with the US, Pyongyang and Moscow agreed once more in 2023 to produce Russia with North Korean missiles and ammunition, presumably in change for the switch of key army applied sciences to the DPRK. Each Russia and North Korea deny the very fact of supplying North Korean weapons to Russia.