Molly Carlough and James Kennedy
In the more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, North Korea has emerged as a significant ally for Moscow. By first providing ammunition and weapons, then sending thousands of its own troops to fight alongside the Russian military, North Korea has become essential to fueling Russia’s war machine. It has reportedly suffered heavy casualties yet also benefited by modernizing its military and anchoring itself more firmly in an anti-Western coalition led by China and Russia.
How many North Korean soldiers are in Ukraine?
Since the fall of 2024, North Korea has sent between fourteen thousand and fifteen thousand soldiers to fight alongside Russian troops, according to Western officials. This estimate combines the roughly eleven thousand to twelve thousand forces originally deployed in October 2024, and the additional three thousand reserve forces sent to the front lines in the months since to replace battlefield losses.
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