No North Korean Troops in Kharkiv Region, Ukrainian Military Clarifies

The Operational Grouping of Troops "Kharkiv" has refuted claims of North Korean soldiers being present in the Kharkiv region.

"The statement about the presence of North Korean military personnel in the Kharkiv region is not true. The individual who was the original source of this information is not an official spokesperson of OGT 'Kharkiv' and commented on the operational situation beyond their authority," the OGT said in an official statement.

Earlier North Korean soldiers have reportedly been spotted fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kharkiv direction. The exact number of troops has not been disclosed.

On November 21 a high-ranking general of the Korean People's Army (KPA) was injured in a Ukrainian strike in the Kursk region.

On November 19, marking the 1,000th day of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the Republic of Korea made a statement at the UN Security Council regarding North Korea’s growing role in the ongoing war in Ukraine, particularly its military support for Russia.