Artificial weapons 'flapping' on the battlefield in Ukraine... "consider supporting offensive weapons as well"

"Huge confusion for the enemy" ...as if the North Korean army were there
NIS "North Korean troops will likely move to battlefield after training to adapt"
calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops...Considering the dispatch of a 'monitoring team' to the
in a phased response with the international community...Analysis of North Korean Tactics, Weapons, etc.

[Anchor]
While the North Korean military's dispatch of troops to Russia has become a fait accompli, an artificial flag was seen flapping in the battleground in eastern Ukraine.

In the midst of this, the South Korean government strongly urged the withdrawal of North Korean troops and emphasized a step-by-step response.

I mentioned the possibility of supporting offensive weapons, or lethal weapons.

Reporter Hong Sun-ki reports.

[Reporter]
An artificial flag flutters with a Russian flag in Donetsk, a battleground in eastern Ukraine, is clearly seen.

The photo was posted on a pro-Russian social media account sharing the situation of the war in Ukraine, explaining that "the actions of the fighters caused great confusion to the enemy."

There are no more details, but it seems to mean that it confused the Ukrainian military by decorating it as if there were North Korean troops rather than the possibility of an actual North Korean military presence.

Our intelligence authorities believe that North Korean fighters staying in eastern Russia will move to the battlefield in Ukraine as soon as they complete their training.

The government held an emergency NSC Standing Committee meeting and once again strongly urged the immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops.

It has also made it clear that otherwise, we will respond step by step with the international community.

[Kim Tae-hyo / Presidential Office of National Security: The government will take phased countermeasures in line with the progress of Russia-North Korea military cooperation following the North's dispatch of combat troops.]

A senior presidential official also made it clear that the phased response included support for offensive weapons, or weapons of destruction.

The government is also reportedly considering sending a monitoring team to Ukraine.

The monitoring team is expected to include military personnel to analyze the North Korean military's tactics and intelligence agents to participate in newspapers on North Korean prisoners and deserters.

In the midst of this, North Korea has not made an official position on the dispatch of troops, only conveying Kim Jong-un's affection for the leader of the state affairs commission, who visited the flood recovery site in Jagang Province.

This is YTN Hong Seon-gi.

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: Choi Young-wook
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