North Korea is set to treble the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to assist Moscow, according to an intelligence assessment from Ukrainian officials.

The addition would almost triple the total number of North Korean soldiers directly fighting alongside Russia in its war against Ukraine.

North Korea is preparing to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, according to intelligence reports. The move would triple its current military presence and marks a deepening of military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.