North Korean troops have now entered Russia’s war with Ukraine in a major way, and some have been killed, Western officials say.

North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian military said, amid claims from Kyiv that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of foreign fighters on the battlefield.

"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.

Russia is attempting to conceal the presence of military personnel from North Korea by falsifying their documents, reports the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces Command (SSO). Soldiers from Kim's army,

Russia has been caught providing falsified documents.

Twelve Russian military vehicles, three baggies, and an armored fighting vehicle were also destroyed by a single drone operator's unit during the same period. "North Korean soldiers are eliminated in an open field by the 8th SOF Regiment,

New figure suggests a significant rise in the number of North Korean troops killed and wounded in combat with Ukrainian forces this month.

North Korea is gearing up to deploy more troops and military equipment, including kamikaze drones, to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. This development was reported by South Korea’s military via Yonhap on December 23.