In addition to the contingent that is fighting alongside the Russian forces, Pyongyang has sent millions of artillery munitions and other security assistance to Moscow.

Ukrainian troops holding positions in Kursk say the North Koreans have reappeared on the battlefield and become even more formidable foes.

The reports of a new deployment come after Pyongyang was said to be suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region.

Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 top economies gather in South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, for a meeting marred by the absence or curtailed attendance of key members and disputes over the main issues of climate, debt and inequality.

North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia and re-deployed several to the frontline in Kursk, Seoul's spy agency told AFP on Thursday.

North Korea sends more troops to Russia’s Kursk region as expert reports suggest additional deployments are underway.

The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.

These reinforcements join an estimated 11,000 North Korean troops already deployed in Russia’s Kursk region since October 2024. The Kursk area, partially occupied by Ukrainian f