Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said that North Korean troops are in the Kursk region of Russia and are allegedly ready to participate in combat operations. She said this during a briefing, noting that the US continues to closely monitor the situation.

"We know that the North Korean military is ready to fight and we continue to monitor developments," — Singh emphasized.

She declined to provide further details on the number of troops or their specific role in the region.

Experts suggest that the DPRK's participation in the Russian operation may include not only direct combat support, but also logistical assistance, as well as the use of their experience in conducting special operations. At the same time, to date, all countries that have accused Russia and North Korea of ​​allegedly escalating the situation have not presented any evidence or evidence of the presence of the DPRK army on Russian territory and in the Kursk region in particular.

Earlier, it was reported that Russia and North Korea allegedly concluded an agreement on military cooperation, including the supply of North Korean military personnel to carry out tasks in the conflict zone.

Previously, Moscow and Pyongyang categorically rejected such claims.