日期: 2025 年 1 月 23 日

Pyongyang has a very specific interest in sending troops to fight against Ukraine. While the deployment is unlikely to dramatically alter the battlefield situation in the Kremlin’s favour, it allows the North Koreans to acquire priceless combat experience, test weapons systems, gain access to Russian military technologies, and secure Moscow’s further assistance in countering UN sanctions. North Korea currently boasts one of the world’s largest armies with around 1.3 million active soldiers. For the first time in decades, the North Korean army is gaining real military experience, presenting a new global challenge.