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Oct 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM ET
USFK chief says North Korea gains war experience
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
U.S. Gen. Xavier Brunson said North Korea is gaining experience deploying troops and sustaining long-distance military operations through its involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine. Speaking at a Center for Strategic and International Studies dialogue in Washington, he cited strategic movement, mobilization and logistics, and warned the experience could pose new deterrence challenges for South Korea and the United States.
WHO: U.S. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea
WHAT: Brunson said North Korea is gaining experience in troop deployments, mobilization and logistics through its involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: Washington, USA
WHY: North Korea is gaining this experience through its deployment of troops and supply of weapons to support Moscow in the war against Ukraine, Brunson said.
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