South Korea has claimed that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, with 10,000 total expected by December, according to lawmakers briefed by the country's national intelligence agency. Evidence of North Korean soldiers being trained was detected in September and October, with troops now reportedly dispersed to Russian training facilities. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the presence of North Korean soldiers in Russia, suggesting it points to Russia's manpower issues. North Korea and Russia have denied these claims.
