Sun Oct 20 15:20:00 UTC 2024: U.S. Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Michael R. Turner urged President Joseph Biden to take immediate action in response to reports of North Korean troops preparing to assist Russia in its efforts in Ukraine. He described any North Korean military activity in Ukraine as a “red line” for the U.S. and NATO, emphasizing the situation’s alarming nature and potential escalation of the conflict. Reports from Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence agencies suggest North Korean troops might be moving via Russian naval vessels. Turner called for an urgent classified briefing for the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees to discuss necessary actions. Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, revealed that 2,600 North Korean soldiers are set to be deployed to Russia’s Kursk Oblast, with approximately 11,000 North Korean troops ready to engage in Ukraine by November 1.

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