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North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

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By Reuters
  • Published Jun 26, 2025 5:01 pm KST
National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Lee Jong-seok, right, attends a closed-door briefing hosted by the parliamentary intelligence committee at the National Assembly in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Lee Jong-seok, right, attends a closed-door briefing hosted by the parliamentary intelligence committee at the National Assembly in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing supplying arms to Russia, South Korea's lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency.