North Korea has dispatched thousands of workers to Russia, according to South Korean intelligence.

North Korea sent thousands of workers to Russia last year. This is a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Yonhap.

The National Intelligence Service of South Korea notes that the DPRK dispatched thousands of workers to various construction sites across Russia due to a labor shortage caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

According to UN Security Council resolutions in response to North Korea's weapon tests, Pyongyang is prohibited from sending its citizens to work abroad. All North Korean workers were supposed to return by December 2019.

It is noted that both the DPRK and Russia are suspected of using student visas to send North Korean workers.

As reported by "Radio Free Asia," last year 13,221 citizens of North Korea entered Russia. This is nearly 12 times more than in 2023. Among those who entered Russia last year, 7,887 claimed they came for educational purposes.

DPRK's Involvement in the War Against Ukraine

North Korea sent thousands of soldiers to Russia last year to participate in the war against Ukraine. According to Ukrainian intelligence, this amounts to about 12,000 military personnel.

North Korean forces are engaged in combat in the Kursk region. Due to losses, DPRK forces have been withdrawn. However, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russians have once again brought in North Korean troops for assaults in the Kursk region.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that DPRK has lost about 4,000 soldiers in the Kursk region.

Additionally, according to NHK, North Korea is receiving technical assistance from Russia to develop several types of drones for mass production.