Ukraine retains control over parts of Russia's western border region after the October deadline set by president Putin for his military expired.

U.S. Defense Secretary LLoyd Austin said on Saturday he could not confirm reports that North Korea has sent troops to Russia ahead of what could be a deployment to the war in Ukraine, but added such a move would be concerning,

North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,

Following South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) announcement on Oct. 18 that North Korea had sent 12,000 troops to Russia, videos purportedly showing North Korean military activity in Russia surfaced on social media.

Video footage and documents revealed recently corroborate claims that North Korea has been deploying its troops to assist Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine.