North Korea Sends 3,000 Additional Troops to Russia in Continued Support for Ukraine War

Pyongyang deepens military alliance with Moscow, supplying troops, weapons, and drones despite heavy casualties and global concerns.

South Korea's military reports that North Korea deployed 3,000 more troops to Russia in January and February 2025, bringing the total to 14,000 soldiers, with 4,000 reported casualties.
North Korea continues to provide Russia with significant military supplies, including short-range ballistic missiles, self-propelled howitzers, and multiple rocket launchers.
Kim Jong Un recently oversaw the testing of new reconnaissance and AI-powered attack drones, which may incorporate Russian technology, and approved plans to expand drone production.
The 2024 mutual defense treaty between North Korea and Russia has solidified their strategic partnership, raising concerns about the transfer of advanced military technologies to Pyongyang.
Global criticism has mounted over North Korea's involvement in its first large-scale conflict since the Korean War, with warnings of destabilization and potential sanctions violations.