Fears are mounting over growing Korean involvement in the Ukraine war, as Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong launched a blistering attack on South Korea and Ukraine, accusing them of 'reckless remarks' and threatening 'fatal consequences'. The 37-year-old dismissed Seoul and Kyiv as 'bad dogs' and 'lunatics' over allegations that North Korea is preparing to send troops to support Russian forces.
Her comments came as new footage appeared to show North Korean troops in eastern Russia, with intelligence from Seoul and Kyiv suggesting they could soon be deployed to Ukraine. South Korea's spy agency confirmed last week that 1,500 special operation forces had been sent to Russia this month, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed 10,000 North Korean soldiers were being prepared to join invading Russian forces.
In response, a senior South Korean presidential official hinted that Seoul could consider sending both defensive and offensive weapons to Ukraine, a move apparently aimed at pressuring Russia not to involve North Korean troops. The official warned that Russia might reward North Korea with sophisticated weapons technologies, boosting its nuclear and missile programs that target South Korea.
During an emergency National Security Council meeting, top South Korean officials condemned the alleged troop dispatch as 'a grave security threat' and described North Korea as 'a criminal group' forcing its youths to serve as Russian mercenaries. They agreed to phased countermeasures, including diplomatic, economic, and military options, with the level of response linked to Russian-North Korean military cooperation.
Kim Yo Jong, who holds key positions in North Korea's ruling structure, warned both Seoul and Kyiv of a 'horrible situation' should they threaten the North. She accused them of making 'reckless remarks' and said it 'seems to be a common feature of bad dogs bred by the U.S.' The U.S. and NATO have not confirmed the troop deployment but warned against the danger of such a development.
