Deputy Spokesman for the US State Department Vedant Patel reported, according to the Haqqin publication, that there are more than ten thousand North Korean servicemen on Russian territory who are participating in combat operations against the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. According to the State Department representative, a significant number of DPRK soldiers are already actively participating in the conflict on the Russian side.

On November 5, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller also commented on the situation, confirming that North Korean soldiers are stationed on Russian territory and may be involved in combat operations. The American side is concerned that North Korean units are actively involved in the operation, and their participation may increase tensions in the region.

The reports of foreign forces being brought in to support Russian troops have caused a wide resonance in the West. Experts note that the involvement of North Korean troops is a significant step on the part of Russia.

The Russian side has not yet commented on Patel's statement.