North Korea is preparing to deploy additional troops and weapons, including kamikaze drones, to aid Russia in its full-scale war against Ukraine, the South Korean military said on Dec. 23.

North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian military said, amid claims from Kyiv that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of foreign fighters on the battlefield.

North Korea is likely preparing to deploy additional troops in Russia and provide the Kremlin with military equipment, including kamikaze drones. The Kremlin will use this contingent and weapons provided by Pyongyang in its war against Ukraine,

North Korea is likely to send more troops to Ukraine to help Russia, an expert has warned. According to reports, North Korea has already sent 11,000 soldiers to help Vladimir Putin's forces. This came after Moscow and Pyongyang reached an agreement for a security deal earlier this year.