Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:29pm on 27 Dec 2024,Friday International
A North Korean soldier, captured by Ukraine while fighting alongside Russian forces, has died from his injuries, South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) confirmed. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to Russia, with nearly 3,000 reportedly killed or injured, according to Ukrainian President Zelensky. The captured soldier was seized on December 26 and succumbed to his wounds hours later. NATO claims Russia supports North Korea’s missile programs in exchange for troops. South Korea warns of Pyongyang’s involvement escalating the conflict. Intelligence suggests North Korea aims to modernize its military through battlefield experience in Ukraine.
