North Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east in what appears to confirm reports from South Korean intelligence services that 1,500 soldiers had been shipped over for military training.

Ukrainian officials, including Kyiv's top diplomat, and South Korea's intelligence agency say North Korea is deploying thousands of troops to help Russia with its war against Ukraine.

A video purporting to show dozens of North Korean recruits lining up to collect Russian military fatigues has been released by Ukrainian officials, who say it shows the introduction of troops sent