North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will dispatch 6,000 personnel, including 1,000 sappers and 5,000 construction workers, to aid Russia in reconstructing the Kursk oblast. This comes as the region has seen significant casualties, with UK estimates indicating 6,000 North Koreans may have already been killed or wounded there. This collaboration marks a strengthening alliance between the two nations, with North Korea gaining economic benefits and military expertise from Russia in exchange for manpower to support its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
"Sending North Koreans to support Russia is a quick and reliable way for Kim Jong Un to make money. In the short run, Kim gets money in exchange for providing manpower to Russia."
"Shoigu's announcement comes after he visited North Korea for the second time in two weeks and underscores a deepening relationship between Russia and North Korea that's opened up a vital source of arms and troops for the Kremlin."
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