US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken revealed that approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers are currently in Russia, with around 8,000 deployed in the Kursk region, Report informs via ANI.

He further said that while these troops have not yet been engaged in combat against Ukrainian forces, he anticipates their involvement in the coming days.

The remarks by Blinken came during a press conference with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, and Republic of Korea Minister of Defence Kim Yong-hyun on Thursday.