Japan condemned military cooperation between Russia e North Koreawhich was highlighted by sending North Korean soldiers to Russia and the Russian acquisition of North Korean weapons, his main government spokesman said on Wednesday (18).
“We are seriously concerned about these events, as they will make the situation worse in Ukraine and affect the regional security environment around Japan,” said Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, at a regular press conference.
In April, in the war with Ukraine, under the leader’s orders.
“The victorious end of the battle to free the Russian region of Kursk demonstrated the highest strategic level of firm friendship” between North Korea and Russia, according to state news agency KCNA.
North Korea sent an estimated total of 14,000 soldiers, including 3,000 reinforcements to replace their losses, Ukrainian authorities said. Without armored vehicles and drone war experience, they suffered heavy casualties, but quickly adapted.
