Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has confirmed the involvement of North Korean troops in Russian attacks on Ukraine. He met with South Korean leaders to discuss security threats in the region.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed the involvement of North Korean troops in Russian attacks on Ukraine. He met with South Korean leaders to discuss security threats in the region. During a visit to Seoul,

"For the Republic of Korea, these actions pose a serious threat, as North Korean troops are gaining combat experience, which could present additional security challenges in the region in the future," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said following his visit to South Korea.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, as part of the Ukrainian delegation in Seoul, held meetings with South Korean President Yun Sok-yul, Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and National Security Advisor Chang Ho-jin,

( MENAFN - UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he expects Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to secure an agreement with South Korea to counter North Korea's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine. He made this statement in his nightly video address , as reported by Ukrinform.