U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said this week that North Korean troops were seen wearing Russian military uniforms as they headed toward Ukraine. On Wednesday, Austin made the remarks during a joint press conference with South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun amid rising concerns over North Korea's deployment of up to 11,

The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasn’t stopped speculation they’ll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience,

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said North Korean troops dressed in Russian uniform appear to be moving toward the Russia-Ukraine border. Austin called the matter "pretty serious" and said the U.S.