The government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is sacrificing its people for the sake of nuclear ambitions and supporting Russia's military machine, which continues its military aggression against Ukraine,

North Korea is learning combat lessons fighting Ukraine, a US official said. It means the authoritarian state is more of a threat to its neighbors. North Korea has dispatched around 12,000 troops to fight for Russia.

The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors.