The military expert reported this on Espreso TV.
"The presence of any North Korean armed forces units on the front line will necessitate heightened vigilance," clarified Valerii Riabykh. "Under the guise of engineering units from North Korea, other troops could potentially be deployed to execute various tasks, particularly those focused on acquiring real combat experience."
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According to Riabykh, Ukraine's allies must react decisively should North Korean units be deployed to the front lines.
"While it remains unconfirmed whether North Korea will indeed send its military units to Ukraine, such a scenario warrants a robust response from our allies," he emphasized. "If North Korean troops enter Ukraine, NATO instructors should not be the only ones dispatched to the front lines; South Korea might also contemplate deploying its military units to support Ukraine."
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