Kremlin Denies North Korean Troop Involvement in Ukraine

Despite accusations from Kyiv and Seoul of North Korean military presence, Moscow refutes claims amid strengthening Russia-North Korea ties.

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun stated it is highly probable that North Korean soldiers have been killed in Ukraine, supporting Ukrainian media reports of casualties near Donetsk.
Russia and North Korea have been strengthening military ties, highlighted by a recent defense agreement signed during President Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang.
The Kremlin dismissed reports of North Korean troops in Ukraine as false, labeling them as misinformation despite accusations from Western countries.
North Korean forces in Ukraine are reportedly limited to engineering units overseeing the use of North Korean munitions by Russian forces, according to Ukrainian security officials.
The United States and South Korea have accused North Korea of supplying munitions and missiles to Russia, a claim denied by both Moscow and Pyongyang.