The South Korean government claims that North Korean troops have been sent to fight in Russia, months after Pyongyang and Moscow signed a defense pact.

North Korean soldiers have reportedly been killed fighting alongside Russian forces in the war in Ukraine exposing the shadowy pact between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.

South Korea’s Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Tuesday said that North Korea is likely deploying its soldiers to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, potentially putting them in harm’s way, acc

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North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some believed already killed and more expected to be deployed, Seoul's defence minister said Tuesday.

South Korean defense minister says casualties can be expected among Kim Jong Un's forces sent to fight in the war against Russia's neighbor.

"As Russia and North Korea have signed a mutual treaty akin to a military alliance, the possibility of such a deployment is highly likely," South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun said in the parliament.

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun told South Korea’s legislature on Tuesday that Pyongyang was “highly likely” to deploy troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine, a serious escalation in North Korea’s support for Russia.

Seoul has said Pyongyang has started sending troops to Ukraine for combat experience. North Korea has been accused of supplying weapons for Russia's war in Ukraine. DW has the latest.