North Korean advisers in Russian uniforms spotted in Mariupol - CNN
Kyiv • UNN
Technical advisors from the DPRK in Russian military uniforms arrived in occupied Mariupol. The North Korean troops operate separately from Russian units, having their own facilities and food.
North Korean technical advisers have arrived in the temporarily occupied Mariupol, a source in Ukraine's security agencies told CNN on Friday, UNN reports.
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The source said the purpose of their visit was unclear. However, he added that the North Korean officials were wearing Russian uniforms. Their arrival expands the presence of the Russian ally on the front line.
North Korean troops in Mariupol remain separated from the Russian units they are supporting, the source said. While other foreign fighters in the Russian ranks have joined the units, the source added, the North Koreans are kept separate, with their own quarters and food.
The source also said that recent Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian territory targeted a high-ranking North Korean general, but it is unclear whether the commander was killed.
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some of the 11,000 DPRK troops have already participated in the war against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the President, if the world does not react to Russia's involvement of North Korean troops, the next step may be a much larger use of the North Korean contingent.
