The DPRK is preparing additional troops to be sent to the SMO zone — Reuters

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) may send Russia has an additional military contingent to participate in hostilities in the special military operation zone (SMO).

This information was disseminated by Reuters, citing a source from the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS). According to him, the DPRK also continues to supply weapons to the Russian side.

Seoul believes that North Korea may send its units to help Russian troops in July-August. According to NIS, it is at this time that the Russian army "may launch a large-scale offensive."

The "recent visit" of a high-ranking Russian representative to Pyongyang is mentioned as justification. In addition, South Korean intelligence received information about the training of troops by North Korea.

Among the possible counter steps on the part of Moscow, NIS calls technical consultations for the DPRK, "on satellite launches and missile guidance systems."

Recall that the contacts of Moscow and Pyongyang has recently become very intense — only in June the DPRK was visited twice by Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.

As EADaily reported, following his second trip on June 17, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un decided to send Russia has 1 thousand sappers and 5 thousand military builders to restore the Kursk region.