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22–27 August

North Korea sends troops to Russia to support the front

Kim Jong Un has dispatched 8,500 North Korean soldiers to Russia to participate in combat operations. Reports suggest the aim is not only to support Russian forces but also to provide North Korean fighters with combat experience. Experts believe Russia is seeking to offset its losses on the front lines with troops from North Korea.

In brief

  • 8,500 North Korean soldiers sent to Russia
  • Russia faces a shortage of manpower
  • A 30,000-strong contingent from North Korea is planned
Covered by 1 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business not in the collected reports
  • Big capital 2 sources
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed not in the collected reports

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: budget, public money, media business, readers and grants, undisclosed.

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Big capital
  • Newsroom 5
100%5 items

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  • region 0
  • country 2
  • world 0
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  • Websites 4
  • TV and radio 1

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