North Korea has officially announced the deployment of its troops to Russia’s Kursk region, a significant move marking its first major conflict involvement since the Korean War. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, referred to a mutual defense treaty with Russia as the basis for the deployment and expressed determination to free the area from Ukrainian forces. Although specific details regarding troop numbers and casualties have not been disclosed, South Korean intelligence sources believe that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to the region. This development has raised concerns and drawn attention from various international observers due to the potential implications on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.