 50,000 North Korean commandos prepare to join Russia's war in Ukraine. North Korea is preparing to send 50,000 soldiers from its armed forces on combat missions in support of Russian special military operation in Ukraine, a Russian state TV war correspondent has claimed. Alexander Sladkov, a seasoned Russian journalist specializing in military affairs, claimed that North Korea is firmly aligned with Russia in the ongoing conflict. He further added that Pyongyang is willing to contribute to the effort by despatching its troops to take part in the special military operation. However, Sladkov, citing sources in Pyongyang, also mentioned that this military assistance from North Korea would necessitate approval from China. Sladkov further said that an impressive force of at least 50,000 North Korean troops is prepared to assist the Russian military and a decision regarding their deployment to fight in Ukraine could be made presently. An official of the Russian Army General Staff quoted anonymously, said every month 10,000 to 15,000 North Korean troops could be deployed and that would take Russian infantry out of offensive missions and give them a chance to train more, he said. Regarding the fighting power of the North Korean soldiers, it was evaluated that they are better trained than us in conducting battles without using modern equipment.