The US Secretary of State emphasized that if the Koreans participate in the conflict against Ukraine, they will be legitimate military targets.
The United States has listed about 8,000 North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region who could take part in battles in the coming days. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this at a press conference.
According to US estimates, there are about 10 thousand North Korean troops in Russia.
“According to the latest data, up to eight thousand of them have been deployed in the Kursk region. We have not yet seen these troops take part in battles against Ukrainian troops, but we expect this to happen in the coming days, ” said Blinken. .
He added that the Russians are training North Korean soldiers in artillery, drones, and preparing them for basic infantry operations, including digging trenches. This indicates that they plan to use the North Koreans in front operations.
“If these troops take part in combat operations or operations to support military operations against Ukraine, they will be legitimate military targets,” the head of the US State Department said.
Earlier, the media reported that a small number of North Korean troops were seen on the territory of Ukraine.
The publication El Pais said that Ukrainian artillery carried out several attacks on houses in the Kursk region, where, most likely, military personnel from the DPRK are located.
Source: korrespondent
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