Kim Yo-jong denies North Korea sent more troops to Russia
By The BriefBrief
Kim Yo-jong denied that North Korea sent additional troops to Russia for the Ukraine war. The denial directly counters claims about further North Korean troop deployments.
WHO:Kim Yo-jong
WHAT:Denies that North Korea sent additional troops to Russia for the Ukraine war
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE:North Korea
WHY:The denial is a reaction to claims that North Korea sent additional troops to Russia for the Ukraine war.
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