North Korean troops being given Russian uniforms and equipment, Austin says

Published October 30, 2024 4:24pm ET



Some of the North Korean troops that have been deployed to Russia have been given Russian uniforms and weapons, according to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Austin, who met with his South Korean counterpart, Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, at the Pentagon on Wednesday, said that North Korea has deployed roughly 10,000 troops to Russia who have arrived in the eastern part of the country for training, while some have begun to move west toward the battlefield.

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