The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted claims about North Korean soldiers in Kharkiv region.


The Joint Tactical Group 'Kharkiv' officially refuted the presence of North Korean servicemen on its territory
The Joint Tactical Group 'Kharkiv' officially denied the information regarding the presence of North Korean servicemen in the Kharkiv region. The press service of the Joint Tactical Group 'Kharkiv' emphasized that the person who disseminated this information did not have the authority to comment on the operational situation.
It concerns the statement made by the commander of the consolidated unit of the 153rd separate mechanized brigade, Nazar Kіshak, which he made on November 21 during a telethon. At that Time, the military claimed that there were North Korean soldiers in the Kharkiv direction, but he refused to specify their number.
It should be noted that earlier, on November 5, Defense Minister Umierov confirmed the fact of the first clashes between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and North Korean soldiers, describing them as 'small-scale battles.' President Zelensky reported on November 7 about the first losses of North Korean soldiers in battles in the Kursk region.
According to FT, which the publication received from Ukrainian intelligence on November 16, North Korea transferred at least 50 artillery systems and 20 multiple launch rocket systems to the Russian side. Bloomberg reported on November 17 about the possibility of sending up to 100,000 North Korean troops to support Russia in the war against Ukraine, provided that cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow deepens further.
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