USA: North Korea gains combat experience in Ukraine for future war against neighbors

North Korea is actively gaining combat experience by supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. This makes Pyongyang more prepared for military action against its neighbors, US officials warn. This is reported by The Guardian, according to UNN.

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Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations Dorothy Camille Shea , in her speech at the UN Security Council, expressed a warning that the participation of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine allows the DPRK to gain important combat experience, which increases its readiness for military action against neighboring countries.

According to Shea, more than 12,000 North Korean troops are currently in Russia, where they are actively involved in the fighting in the Kursk region. This fact confirms the close cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, the American diplomat said.

North Korea benefits greatly from the supply of Russian military equipment, technology and combat experience, which makes it more capable of waging war against its neighbors

Dorothy Camillus Shea also warned that the DPRK is likely to use these improvements to increase arms sales and military training contracts around the world.

At the same time, North Korean Ambassador to the UN Kim Song justified the latest hypersonic missile test as part of the country's defense program. He accused the United States of double standards, referring to the situation in Gaza.

In response, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, rejected US accusations of transferring satellite and space technologies to Pyongyang, calling them “absolutely groundless.” During the meeting, he also congratulated DPRK leader Kim Jong-un on his birthday.

South Korean Ambassador Hwang Jun-kook characterized North Korean soldiers as “Kim Jong-un's slaves” who sacrifice their lives on distant battlefields to provide the regime with finance and advanced technology from Russia.

It is noted that despite the UN sanctions, which have been in place since 2006 and are aimed at stopping Pyongyang's nuclear weapons development, Russia continues to block their strengthening, using its veto power in the Security Council.

Intensive cooperation between Russia and the DPRK creates new threats to regional security and calls into question the effectiveness of international efforts to limit Pyongyang's military ambitions.

Recall

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken announced Russia's intention to share advanced space technologies with North Korea. This may happen after the DPRK provided military support to Russia in the war against Ukraine.