NATO: "Allied Countries Confirm Evidence of North Korean Troops Deployed to Russia"

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) announced that allied countries have confirmed evidence of North Korea deploying troops to Russia.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defense Ministers Meeting. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 23rd (local time), NATO spokesperson Para Daklala stated in a press release, "If these forces are intended to fight in Ukraine, this represents a significant escalation related to North Korea's support for Russia's illegal war," adding, "We are consulting with allies on this issue, and the North Atlantic Council (NAC) will receive a briefing from the South Korean delegation and further discuss the matter."