North Korea Sends Troops to Support Russia in Ukraine War

Captured North Korean soldiers reveal deployment details as Pyongyang leverages military aid for financial and technological gains.

Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers, confirming their involvement in Russia's war effort, with over 10,000 troops reportedly deployed by Pyongyang.
North Korea is receiving significant financial compensation, food, and fuel from Russia in exchange for its military support, estimated to bring $100 million to state coffers in a few months.
Captured soldiers report being misled about their deployment, with one claiming he was told it was a training exercise, while others face orders to commit suicide rather than surrender.
Pyongyang's cooperation with Moscow grants it access to advanced Russian missile technology and combat experience for its troops, raising concerns in China and South Korea about regional stability.
South Korea and Ukraine are deliberating the fate of captured North Korean soldiers, who face likely execution or imprisonment if repatriated, with options to remain in Ukraine or seek asylum elsewhere, such as South Korea.