North Korea has confirmed sending troops to assist Russia's invasion of Ukraine as part of the country's strategic partnership treaty with Moscow. South Korea has condemned the deployment as illegal.
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00:00South Korea has responded to North Korea's confirmation that it is sending its troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine, calling it an admission of a crime.
00:30North Korea acknowledged the deployments for the first time on Monday, saying it is sending troops to Russia under a strategic partnership between the two countries signed last year.
00:40North Korean state media praised the deployment as a demonstration of their strong military ties.
00:46Ukrainian officials say North Korea has deployed around 14,000 troops to the front line.