Ukrainian officials expect a counteroffensive in western Russia to begin in the coming days as North Korea’s troops train with Russian forces.

The air force plane, capable of transporting nearly 200 passengers, took off again after less than an hour in Pyongyang.

Russia has gathered 50,000 soldiers in the Kursk region, including North Korean troops. They are preparing for offensive actions, reports The New York Times. According to The New York Times, citing US and Ukrainian officials,

A new warning has been issued by Ukraine's top military commander as North Korean troops enter the battlefield alongside Vladimir Putin's army.