North Korean troops yet to be deployed to battlefield due to lack of training, say Western officials

North Korean troops yet to be deployed to battlefield due to lack of training, say Western officials

Several Western officials have revealed that North Korean troops have not yet been sent to the front line due to insufficient training. 

The 12,000-strong contingent sent by Kim Jong-un is mainly stationed in the Russian region of Kursk, which has remained partially under Ukrainian control since last summer.

No active fighting yet 

While North Korean soldiers are present to support Russian forces in their offensives, several Western sources report that the troops have not yet been deployed in active combat.

Western officials also consider it unlikely that North Korean forces will be sent directly to Ukraine, expecting them to remain stationed in Russia.

Slowdown in Western military aid 

“Lack of training and lack of logistical support are the main reasons why the DPRK has not yet started fighting,” said one official.

Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to lose ground in the country’s eastern regions, partly due to a slowdown in Western military aid. The United States, however, announced an additional $725 million in aid earlier this week.