A recent report claiming that North Korea plans to deploy 30,000 troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine has been dismissed by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency. Ukrainian officials stated they have found no evidence to support the claim of such a large-scale deployment. However, they acknowledged receiving information suggesting that a smaller force of approximately 1,500 to 3,000 North Korean troops, along with 50 to 100 military units, could be sent between July and August. North Korea has already been providing military support to Russia, including weapons, and the two countries have recently strengthened defense cooperation through bilateral agreements.