North Korea officially acknowledged on Monday that it has dispatched military forces to assist Russia in its conflict with Ukraine, following a direct order from leader Kim Jong Un, Reuters reported.

North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

the intelligence estimates from the US, South Korea and Ukraine state that North Korea dispatched about 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia last fall in its first participation in a major armed ...