Seoul "will not stand by but respond firmly in collaboration with the international community," South Korea said.

U KRAINE’S PRESIDENT, Volodymyr Zelensky, declared last week that North Korea is sending troops to Russia, in effect joining the invasion as a co-combatant. The appearance of one of the world’s most erratic and heavily-armed nations in the fight might test the best resourced and well-rested defences.

North Korea has sent a first wave of about 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine as part of a military cooperation agreement with Russia. Source: The Wall Street Journal, citing a former Russian intelligence officer familiar with the details of the agreement Details: The publication writes that the agreement between Russia and North Korea was made during Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang in June 2024.