Russia, North Korea and the War in Ukraine — Sandy Garossino talks with Vina Nadjibulla about the political developments between Russia, North Korea and the war in Ukraine that began in February of 2022.

"What we're seeing is that (North Korean troops are) positioned around the Kursk region, not moving into Ukraine at the moment," Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Nov. 25 during a press briefing.

North Korea could send up to 100,000 troops to aid Moscow in its war against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned, amid reports that the North was sending additional long-range artillery systems.

The audio recording reveals what appears to be a senior North Korean military officer conducting a communication check and urging others to move quickly. Read also: North Korean troops already fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast - GenStaff "Move faster!

Ukraine's General Staff has reported that over 11,000 North Korean military personnel are stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast and they have participated in combat against Ukraine's defence forces. Source: Radio Svoboda citing Anatolii Barhylevych,

The US has not observed any indications of North Korean military personnel being present in Ukraine to support Russia in its war efforts. However, North Korean troops have been reported in Russia’s Kursk region,

Sabrina Singh, spokesperson for the Pentagon, has stated at a briefing that the US Department of Defense has seen no signs suggesting that North Korean troops are present in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine or are heading in that direction.