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North Korean involvement in Russia’s war effort may be taking a potentially dangerous new turn. Ukrainian intelligence claims a fresh contingent includes roughly 400 personnel trained in drone operations, raising questions about whether Pyongyang could provide Russia with a deeper pool of drone specialists. The claims emerge as Russian forces reportedly use drone strikes while expanding their control around Novogrigorovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Reports also indicate that North Korean personnel in Russia include engineers, deminers and thousands of troops. If confirmed, the reported drone deployment would signal a broader role for North Korea beyond conventional battlefield manpower and could give Moscow additional technical expertise for surveillance and strike operations.