North Korea has likely deployed its troops alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. North Koreans may be assisting with the launch of KN-23 missiles, The Guardian reports. According to the media outlet, North Korean military engineers are likely assisting Russia in launching ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine.

Russia has denied reports that North Korean soldiers are directly involved in its invasion of Ukraine. Six North Korean officers deployed to Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk were killed in a missile strike,

Kim Jong Un has pledged “full support” for Russia’s Putin in his fight against Ukraine. Seoul and Kyiv say he’s now doing that by sending in military personnel.

SEOUL - North Korean soldiers are supporting Russian troops on the ground, and some may have already been killed and injured, South Korean and Ukrainian officials said this week, raising questions about whether the military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow has advanced to a new stage.