North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia

WORLD, April 28 (YPA) – North Korea has officially announced the deployment of its forces to Russia under the strategic partnership agreement between the two countries.

State news agency KCNA reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had determined that the situation triggered Article 4 of the treaty, which obligates both countries to provide military and other assistance if either comes under armed attack, in line with the UN Charter and their respective domestic laws. Kim ordered the deployment and notified Russia.

North Korea’s statement follows Russia’s chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, on Saturday hailing the “heroism” of the North Korean soldiers, who he said “provided significant assistance in defeating the group of Ukrainian armed forces”, while reporting to Putin that Kursk had been regained from Ukrainian forces.

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