North Korea is set to send 5,000 workers to Russia as per Kremlin announcements, a move that underscores the tight-knit relationship between the two nations amidst the ongoing Ukraine war.

• Workers include military construction teams and deminers.
• This follows the loss of 6,000 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region.
• Reactions to the deployment are mixed, reflecting international tensions.

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