South Korea’s intelligence service reported on Friday that they suspect North Korea has started deploying four military units, which consist of 12,000 soldiers, including special forces, to support Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine. South Korea’s President, Yoon Suk Yeol, labeled this involvement as a “serious global security risk.”

Since North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, and Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in June, their military collaboration has escalated. This treaty obliges both nations to offer military support to each other in case of an attack.

On Friday, unconfirmed video footage of North Korean troops at a Russian military base was shared by pro-Kremlin military bloggers on Telegram.

The Kremlin has previously dismissed the videos of North Korean troops as “fake news”. Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, stated on Monday that the information provided by the US and South Korea about Russia’s usage of North Korean soldiers was “inconsistent.”

Peskov further stated, “The DPRK is our close neighbor, our partner, and we are developing our relations in all areas, and this is our sovereign right. This should not cause any concerns for anyone, as this cooperation is not against third countries. We will continue to develop this cooperation.”

On Monday, NATO requested South Korea to dispatch a delegation to brief the transatlantic military alliance on the alleged deployment of North Korean troops.

For those interested in global events or considering investment opportunities, such developments could have significant implications. However, the primary focus of the article is to report on the unfolding geopolitical situation.