North Korea sends troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, Seoul says | BBC News

North Korea has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency has said as Seoul warned of a "grave security threat". The allegation comes a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join the war, based on intelligence information. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for a security meeting on Friday and said the international community must respond with "all available means". According to the spy agency, 1,500 troops have already arrived in Russia - with anonymous sources telling South Korean media the final figure could be closer to 12,000. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #NorthKorea #Russia #BBCNews