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Ukraine Confirms First Skirmish with North Korean Troops

Ukraine reports first skirmish with North Korean troops in Russia, escalating the conflict and prompting international condemnation.

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Volodymyr ZelenskyyRustem UmerovAndrii Kovalenko

How did President Zelenskyy characterize the significance of this engagement?: President Zelenskyy stated that the engagement between Ukrainian and North Korean troops marks a "new page of instability in the world." He expressed gratitude to allies for their support and emphasized the need to prevent Russia from escalating the war.
What is the nature of the first engagement reported between Ukrainian and North Korean troops?: Ukraine's Defense Ministry confirmed the first engagement between Ukrainian and North Korean troops, a "small engagement" according to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. This occurred in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces have been active.
What is the estimated number of North Korean troops deployed to Russia, according to various sources?: Reports suggest that North Korea has sent at least 10,000 soldiers to Russia to assist in the war against Ukraine. These reports come from Ukrainian, South Korean, and US sources.
How did the G7 and its allies respond to the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia?: The G7, along with South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, strongly condemned the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, highlighting it as a dangerous escalation of the conflict and a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
Where did the first engagement between Ukrainian and North Korean forces take place, and what actions were taken?: The confirmed engagement involved artillery fire by Ukrainian troops targeting North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Security Council's counter-disinformation branch, confirmed this shelling but provided no further details.

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