While Russia’s military intervention against Ukraine, which started on February 24, continued, a remarkable claim was made. Accordingly, North Korea offered 100,000 troops to the Moscow administration to help Russia win the war against Ukraine.
“THEY HAVE NEWS THAT THEY ARE READY TO CONFLICT”
“There are reports that 100,000 North Korean volunteers are ready to come and join the conflict,” Russian military expert Igor Korotchenko said in a statement.
THE WORLD’S FOURTH LARGEST ARMY
The North Korean army has the fourth largest army in the world with approximately 1.3 million active personnel. Another 600 thousand people serve as reserve soldiers in the army.
WORKER OFFER FOR UKRAINE TO RUSSIA
On the other hand, it was alleged that North Korea also offered workers to assist Russia in rebuilding post-war Ukraine. South Korean media reported that North Korea plans to send more than a thousand workers to the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, citing Russian sources.