Russia Sends Wounded Soldiers to North Korea for Treatment

The move underscores growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang as both nations face international sanctions.

Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora confirmed that 'hundreds' of soldiers injured in Ukraine are receiving free medical care in North Korean hospitals and sanatoriums.
North Korea has reportedly deployed thousands of troops to assist Russia in the Ukraine conflict, though casualty figures remain disputed.
Analysts suggest the presence of experienced Russian soldiers in North Korea may facilitate military knowledge-sharing related to the Ukraine war.
Russia and North Korea have expanded cooperation, including student exchange programs and increased North Korean workers in Russian industries.
Experts question the capacity of North Korea's healthcare system to handle the influx, given its reported shortages of medicine and resources.