South Korea claims that North Korean troops have not yet engaged in full-fledged combat against Ukraine

North Korean troops have not yet engaged in full-scale combat with Ukrainian forces.

This is reported by Yonhap with reference to a high-ranking official from South Korea.

"A large number of North Korean troops deployed to Russia have already moved to the western front lines, but full-fledged combat has not yet begun," he said on condition of anonymity.

According to him, "minor incidents for reconnaissance or preparatory actions" could have occurred.

The official added that South Korea is considering sending a group of observers to Ukraine to assess potential joint operations between North Korea and russia.

"If North Korea and Russia launch joint combat operations, it will be critical to monitor their tactics, weapons, and any North Korean casualties, as this information could be crucial for South Korea's security and collaboration with Ukraine," he said.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that, according to Ukrainian intelligence, there are already 11,000 North Korean troops in the Kursk Oblast of the russian federation.

Meanwhile, the media found out what and how much North Korea receives from russia and, in particular, the monthly salary of the North Korean military in russia.

Meanwhile, the Central Security Service reported that the Defense Forces of Ukraine inflicted the first casualties on servicemen of the North Korean army sent to participate in the war on the side of the aggressor country russia.