North Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war | BBC News

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North Korea has for the first time confirmed that it sent troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine. In a report on state news agency KCNA, Pyongyang's military claimed its soldiers helped Russian forces "completely liberate" the Kursk border region, according to an order given by leader Kim Jong Un. Pyongyang's announcement comes just days after Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov praised the "heroism" of North Korean troops, the first time Moscow has publicly acknowledged their involvement. Western officials had earlier told the BBC they believed at least 1,000 of the 11,000 troops sent from North Korea had been killed over three months. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #NorthKorea #Russia #Ukraine #BBCNews

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