This assessment is partly based on recent reports from South Korea, which indicated that Pyongyang might send additional troops to Russia as early as July or August

North Korea is set to treble the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to assist Moscow, according to an intelligence assessment from Ukrainian officials.

North Korea is preparing to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, according to intelligence reports. The move would triple its current military presence and marks a deepening of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.