Thu Jun 26 16:58:56 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**South Korea: North Korea Poised to Deploy Troops to Ukraine, Continue Arms Supply to Russia**
**SEOUL, June 26, 2025** – North Korea is anticipated to deploy additional troops to Russia to aid in its war against Ukraine as early as July or August, according to South Korean lawmakers. This information comes from a briefing by the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
The NIS believes Russia is preparing for a large-scale offensive against Ukraine during the same period. Member of Parliament Lee Seong-kweun reported that the agency cites a new troop roundup in North Korea and a recent visit by a high-ranking Russian presidential security official to Pyongyang as justification for its assessment.
In exchange for artillery ammunition and missiles provided to Russia, North Korea is likely receiving technical assistance on satellite launches and missile guidance systems.
Both North Korea and Russia have recently acknowledged the deployment of North Korean troops and their involvement in Moscow’s offensive in the Kursk region after months of silence. The two nations assert this cooperation stems from a mutual defense pact signed in June 2024.
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