Kyiv Should Strike North Koreans If They Fight in Ukraine, Biden Says
- Pentagon says troops haven’t yet arrived inside Ukraine
- North Koreans are likely to have infantry role, Pentagon says
Ukrainian Ground Force tankers load projectiles onto a Leopard 2A4 tank during a field training in Ukraine on Oct. 27.
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Ukraine should strike North Korean troops if they enter the country to fight alongside Russia, President Joe Biden said, as officials warned the soldiers are expected to move closer to the front line over the next few weeks.
Asked if he was concerned about North Korean troops that are already inside Russia, Biden said, “I am concerned about it, yes.” A reporter then asked if Ukraine should strike back, and Biden responded, “If they go into Ukraine, yes.”