North Korean troops joining invasion is a worldwide wake-up call [Video]

Brussels: If proven correct, the revelations that thousands of North Korean troops are set to fight with Russian forces on Ukrainian battlefields represent a terrifying turn of events in the war.

It would be confirmation of what has long been suspected: Russia has now turned to its allies – an informal alliance of China, Iran and North Korea – for help. And those who have argued the war in Ukraine is not Australia’s fight, could no longer afford to turn away.

According to South Korea’s spy agency, 1500 North Korean special forces fighters arrived on seven Russian ships early in October. Anonymous sources told South Korean media the final figure could be closer to 12,000.

The troops were supplied with Russian military uniforms, weapons, …