Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov claimed on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had engaged with North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast for the first time.
A day earlier, another Ukrainian official made a similar claim, saying Ukrainian forces fired artillery at North Korean troops. But the Pentagon said it couldn’t corroborate the claim.
“We’ve seen the press reports about alleged combat ops. We’re looking into those, but at this point cannot corroborate those reports,” said Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.
Russian officials haven’t confirmed the presence of North Korean troops on Russian territory, but they haven’t denied the allegations and have pointed to a new military agreement Pyongyang and Moscow signed earlier this year, which included a mutual defense clause.
The US has said it believes there are about 10,000 North Korean troops in Kursk, which was invaded by Ukrainian forces on August 6. Russian troops have been slowly pushing the Ukrainian force out of the oblast.
Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelensky has been lashing out at his Western backers over the presence of North Korean troops in Kursk and is demanding support for long-range strikes inside Russian territory using NATO missiles, which Russia has made clear would risk nuclear war.
“We could strike preemptively if we had this opportunity – to strike at a sufficiently long range. And it depends on the partners,” Zelensky said last week. “But instead of such necessary long-range, America is watching, Britain is watching, Germany is watching. Everyone is just waiting for the North Korean military to start attacking Ukrainians as well.”
The Cossacks were getting to comfortable fighting Russians. So Russia introduced a new group of people they are not use to fighting. Personally I think they shelled bunch of cardboard cutouts.
We are now in a very dangerous period. Joey Biden and the DimoRats are like a cornered animal who still control the American governmentt and military until January of 2025.
They can bankrupt America or start World War Three in hopes of extending obama's illegal third term.
https://www.rt.com/news/607197-russia-trump-victory-reaction/
Kremlin reacts to Donald Trump’s victory
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov offered a lukewarm response to the outcome of the US election
Kremlin reacts to Donald Trump’s victory
The Kremlin has downplayed any impact Donald Trump’s election win might have on the strained US-Russia relationship.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that ties couldn’t possibly get worse. He was reacting to US media outlets declaring victory for the Republican candidate.
“It is still almost impossible to worsen relations – they are at the lowest point in history,” Peskov said.
When asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin would formally congratulate Trump on his victory, Peskov said he wasn’t aware of any plans for that from the Kremlin, adding, “Let’s not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in the war against our state.”
Peskov reiterated that Russia views the US election as an internal affair and would hold off on any significant comments until the official results were confirmed and Trump formally took office in January.
Over the past few years, relations between Washington and Moscow have hit unprecedented lows, particularly under President Joe Biden’s administration, which has provided substantial military and financial support to Ukraine in the ongoing conflict.
The Biden administration has been one of Kiev’s biggest supporters, committing billions in aid. Trump, however, has voiced strong opposition to continued US involvement, pledging he could end the conflict “in one day” if elected.
While some Russian officials seem cautiously optimistic about a potential shift in tone under Trump, Peskov advised restraint. “Yes, this statement is quite important,” he said of Trump’s pledge to address the Ukraine crisis quickly. “But now, after the victory… when entering the Oval Office, sometimes statements take on a different tone. That’s why we say that we carefully analyze everything, observe everything, and draw conclusions based on specific words and concrete steps.”
Trump already claimed victory, while leading US media outlets reported he had crossed the threshold of 270 electoral votes. Many world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, have already congratulated Trump on his triumph."
There's no reason to read and comment on Russia-US relations.
As Martyanov points out, there are probably Buryats in the Russian army who look very Asiatic. Otherwise, this is just another CIA/Ukraine PR stunt. It's impossible to integrate North Koreans into the Russian army in a combat zone in the middle of a war. The CIA and Ukraine are relying on US electorate ignorance of all things military.