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strikeAug 6, 2026

Explainer-What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against Ukraine

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Explainer-What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against Ukraine SEOUL, Aug 6 - North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia's war against Ukraine, marking Pyongyang's most significant involvement in a war since…

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    Explainer-What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against Ukraine SEOUL, Aug 6 - North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia's war against Ukraine, marking Pyongyang's most …

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