{"id":2353922,"date":"2024-10-11T18:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T22:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-denies-north-korean-soldiers-being-active-in-ukraine-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T18:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T22:46:57","slug":"russia-denies-north-korean-soldiers-being-active-in-ukraine-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-denies-north-korean-soldiers-being-active-in-ukraine-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia denies North Korean soldiers being active in Ukraine &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-denies-north-korean-soldiers-being-active-in-ukraine-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2353922&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the growing\u2063 concerns\u200c over the \u200calliance between Russia and North Korea amidst reports of North Korean military involvement \u2062in Ukraine. While Russia has denied these claims, stating they are\u2063 &#8220;fake news,&#8221;\u2064 there \u200bare allegations from South Korean officials\u200b suggesting \u2063that North Korean troops\u2062 may be present in the region. Reports indicate that six North Korean officers were killed during a missile strike\u2062 in Russian-occupied territory, and there\u200d are claims \u200cthat many North Korean soldiers are assisting Russian forces with\u200c ballistic \u2064missile operations. The\u2062 U.S. State Department expressed worry over the escalating cooperation between the two\u200c nations, noting that such developments pose serious implications for global peace and stability, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the situation\u2063 on the Korean Peninsula.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Russia-North Korea alliance is of &lsquo;great concern,&rsquo; US says, amid reports of soldiers in Ukraine<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1792047\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Russia has denied reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>North Korean soldiers are directly involved<\/a> in its invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Six North Korean officers deployed to Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk were killed in a missile strike, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/post\/40037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kyiv Post reported<\/a> on Oct. 4, citing unnamed sources with alleged access to military intelligence. This was followed up by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/oct\/10\/north-korea-engineers-deployed-russia-ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"report from the Guardian\">report from<em> the Guardian<\/em><\/a>, citing anonymous sources, that &ldquo;dozens&rdquo; of North Korean soldiers are known to be assisting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"report from the Guardian\">Russian military<\/a> in operating ballistic missiles supplied by Pyongyang.<\/p>\n<p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov flatly denied the claims of North Korean involvement in the invasion, telling journalists that the reports &ldquo;seem like yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gab-ceo-goes-on-record-we-know-100-for-a-fact-that-jared-kushner-is-actively-trying-to-keep-trump-off-gab-video\/\" title=\"GAB CEO Goes On Record: \u201cWe know 100% for a fact that Jared Kushner is actively trying to keep Trump off Gab\u201d[VIDEO]\">fake news story<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and North Korea&rsquo;s leader Kim Jong Un (foreground right) attend a welcome ceremony in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 19, 2024. (Vladimir Smirnov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>High-ranking officials in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>South Korean government<\/a> have backed up the claims, however, calling North Korean troops deploying to the region &ldquo;highly likely.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We assess that the occurrence of casualties among North Korean officers and soldiers in Ukraine is highly likely, considering various circumstances,&rdquo; South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said Tuesday, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2024\/10\/10\/kremlin-rejects-fake-report-north-koreans-fighting-in-ukraine-a86645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Moscow Times\"><em>Moscow Times<\/em><\/a>. &ldquo;The issue of deploying regular troops is highly likely due to the mutual agreements that resemble a military alliance between Russia and North Korea.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> on Friday that it had &ldquo;no specific information to share&rdquo; about reports of North Korean soldiers in Ukraine, but the spokesperson said such a situation would indicate severe problems for the Russian military.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Deepening cooperation between Russia and the DPRK is a trend that should be of great concern to anyone interested in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, upholding the global non-proliferation regime, and supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom and independence against Russia&rsquo;s brutal war of aggression,&rdquo; a State Department spokesperson told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If these reports are confirmed to be true, they would continue to demonstrate Russia&rsquo;s profound desperation,&rdquo; the person added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defense pact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-president-condemns-censorship-of-president-trump\/\" title=\"Mexico President condemns censorship of President Trump\">state visit<\/a> to the East Asian country &mdash; the most comprehensive affirmation of their military alliance since the dissolution of the USSR.<\/p>\n<p>International watchdogs and U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-days-in-january-all-living-former-secretaries-of-defense-warn-trump-over-election-fight\/\" title=\"Seven Days in January? All Living Former Secretaries of Defense Warn Trump Over Election Fight\">military officials<\/a> have flagged multiple points of evidence that Kim Jong Un is materially supporting Russia&rsquo;s war, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/united-nations-north-korea-russia-ukraine-weapons-f4b9342c31b345641e058f38485478e7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Korean language characters<\/a> found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.mil\/News-Features\/Articles\/Article-View\/Article\/3790623\/dia-report-confirms-north-korean-missile-debris-found-in-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>remnants of Russia-launched missiles<\/a> in the region. <\/p>\n<p>However, thus far, no concrete proof of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-are-thousands-of-nigerian-mercenaries-going-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Are Thousands Of Nigerian Mercenaries Going To Ukraine?\">soldiers deploying<\/a> to the region has been confirmed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1792047\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1792047\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US expresses concern over Russia-North Korea alliance amid Ukraine soldier reports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2353923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Putin-Kim.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8458,32109,4280,4187,6991],"class_list":["post-2353922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-denial","tag-north-korea","tag-russia","tag-soldiers","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Putin-Kim.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2353922"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353922\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2353923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2353922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2353922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2353922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}