North Korean Troops Filmed in Russia
“Here they are. The boys from North Korea.” This phrase captures the essence of a recently surfaced video, which has been geolocated by The New York Times to a military training site situated in the remote village of Sergeyevka, located in the Primorsky Krai region of the Russian Far East. In this striking footage, a male narrator provides a commentary while filming a group of soldiers amassed near the entrance of a distinctive green and white building.
The video showcases a gathering of troops, with the narrator enthusiastically referring to them as the “boys from North Korea.” This clip has gained traction on social media platforms, sparking considerable interest and speculation.
In recent weeks, both South Korea and Ukraine have voiced concerns regarding the involvement of North Korean forces in Russia’s ongoing military operations in Ukraine. Reports suggest that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has dispatched troops to aid Moscow’s war efforts. On Wednesday, the United States government publicly supported these claims, announcing that Pyongyang had relocated at least 3,000 soldiers to various training camps in the Russian Far East, not far from the border with North Korea.
Even President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia seemed to acknowledge the presence of North Korean military personnel within his country. On Thursday, Ukrainian officials asserted that as many as 12,000 North Korean troops were now stationed in Russia, with some reportedly arriving in the Kursk region—a location that Ukraine has maintained control over since a strategic incursion in August.
On Friday, national security spokesman John Kirby indicated the possibility that some North Korean forces could be deployed to the Kursk area, further emphasizing the evolving nature of military dynamics in the region. However, The Times has been unable to independently verify the presence of North Korean troops in Kursk at this time.
