Kim Jong-un wants to create a modern army ready for any war

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the creation of a modern army ready for any war, News1 reports.

The DPRK leader said this during a visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy. In particular, he instructed students to acquire practical experience and "command skills" appropriate for conducting modern warfare.

According to Reuters, the North Korean leader's visit came after the country sent thousands of troops to support Russia in its military operation in Ukraine.

"South Korean intelligence has suggested that the politician's previous inspections of military units and exercises could be part of preparations to send additional troops to Russia," the agency notes.

According to News1, North Korean troops participating in the fighting have proven vulnerable to modern warfare methods, such as the use of drones. The publication notes that Kim Jong-un is inspecting military schools one by one after reports that soldiers recently sent to Russia and captured in Ukraine “are planning to defect to South Korea.”

Russia and the DPRK signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in 2024. Article 4 of this document states that “if one of the parties finds itself in a state of war as a result of armed attack by one or more states, the other party shall immediately provide military assistance to it by all means at its disposal in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and the laws of the DPRK and Russia.”

According to Kiev, the DPRK has sent about 12,000 soldiers to Russia, most of whom are sent to the Kursk region. The Kremlin has not commented on the information about the relocation and movement of North Korean troops.

On November 1, 2024, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Song-hee officially announced that Pyongyang would provide assistance to the Russian military, but did not specify what this assistance would consist of.

On November 20, The Wall Street Journal, citing Ukrainian and South Korean officials, reported that North Korea had sent one of the country's ten highest-ranking officials, Colonel General Kim Yong-bok, to Russia along with 500 officers. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”