Is Russia deploying North Korean troops to Kherson and Zaporizhzhia? Defense Express expert responded.

Military expert Defense Express responded to the speculation about Russia involving North Korean troops for an offensive on Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. His comments were broadcast in the program 'Espresso'.

According to representatives of Defense Express, there are currently no sufficient grounds to assert that Russia is involving North Korean troops for an offensive on Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. However, it is known that Russia is receiving ammunition and artillery systems from North Korea.

There is no knowledge about the transfer of personnel. Previously, there were reports of the presence of North Korean troops in Russia, but there is no concrete evidence of their participation in combat activities in southern Ukraine.

Defense Express expert Ivan Kyrychevskyi noted that the information about the involvement of North Korean personnel for an offensive on Zaporizhzhia and Kherson resembles rumors more than facts.

The reports that the Russian Federation could involve troops from North Korea for an offensive on Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are more reminiscent of 'I heard the bell but don't know where it is.' Since just a couple of weeks ago, photos emerged on social media showing a group of train cars in the area of Dzhankoy. Importantly - not convoys, but a group of cars. On these cars, there was something resembling launch systems for North Korean artillery and several Koksan self-propelled guns.

According to Yonhap reports, North Korea likely sent at least three thousand troops to Russia in January and February this year to participate in the war against Ukraine.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that out of the 11 thousand North Korean troops sent to Russia, about 4 thousand have already been marked as losses, which is why Pyongyang decided to send an additional three thousand.