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Recent intelligence reports suggest North Korea may be preparing to play a direct role in Russia’s war against Ukraine, sparking global concern. Both Ukraine and South Korea claim that North Korean troops have been dispatched to Russia for training and potential deployment to the frontlines in Ukraine. While Moscow and Pyongyang deny the reports, Seoul has warned that such actions may force it to reconsider its military support for Kyiv. In recent months, the military ties between Russia and North Korea have grown, unsettling officials in both Kyiv and Washington. Ukraine’s President Zelensky has claimed that North Korea is preparing 10,000 troops to join Russia’s forces, raising fears of further escalation in the conflict. Meanwhile, South Korea’s intelligence service believes that around 1,500 North Korean special forces are already in Russia for training. Although the Kremlin has dismissed these allegations, videos of North Korean soldiers receiving training in Russia have fueled the