U.S. President Joe Biden said at a press conference on October 29 that Kiev should retaliate against North Korean troops “if they enter Ukraine.”

A Pentagon spokesman added in a separate briefing that Moscow’s call on North Korean troops reflected the “terrible state” of its manpower.

NATO Secretary General announced that North Korea is sending troops to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine. Mark Rutte Confirmed on October 28. US intelligence estimated that the number of troops would be as follows: about 10,000Some of them are currently stationed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

“Yes, I’m concerned about that,” Biden said. answered Asked about their arrival, he added that Ukraine should respond if troops entered Ukrainian territory, but did not provide further details.

One separate news briefing On October 28, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said a “relatively small number” of North Korean troops were already in Kursk Oblast, echoing recent comments by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who said thousands more troops were expected to go there in the coming period. weeks.

south korean committee He will visit Ukraine in the second half of the week to share information about North Korea’s troops in Russia and discuss cooperation.

North Korea’s entry into the war comes as Russia’s long and exhausting campaign in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region has dramatically accelerated in recent days. analysts say Moscow’s forces are advancing at a pace not seen since the first months of the war.

Zelensky said Kiev and Seoul would strengthen intelligence sharing after meeting with South Korean president

Ukraine’s president said during the phone call that the presidents agreed to “strengthen the sharing of intelligence and expertise and intensify contacts at all levels, including the highest, to develop a response strategy and list of countermeasures.”