South Korean intelligence services estimate that 2,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed in Ukraine

South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun stated that, based on updated assessments, the number of North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine has risen to 2,000, compared to the estimate of 600 in April. North Korea has sent over 10,000 soldiers to support Russia, including ammunition and missiles. Relations between Russia and North Korea have strengthened, with the two countries signing a mutual defense pact, and North Korea has confirmed the deployment of troops to the Ukrainian front.