| Title: | Social media posts overplay North Korea’s support for Russian invasion of Ukraine, analysts say |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.328N26Q |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | April 26, 2022 |
| Description: | Social media posts claim North Korea has decided to send troops to Ukraine to support Russia, citing a report by Russian state media. However, the report makes no mention of North Korea sending troops to Ukraine. There have been no official reports or statements to support the claim, as of April 26. North Korean experts told AFP it was “highly unlikely” that Pyongyang would deploy troops to Ukraine. |
Social media posts overplay North Korea’s support for Russian invasion of Ukraine, analysts say
Social media posts claim North Korea has decided to send troops to Ukraine to support Russia, citing a report by Russian state media. However, the report makes no mention of North Korea sending troops to Ukraine. There have been no official reports or statements to support the claim, as of April 26. North Korean experts told AFP it was "highly unlikely" that Pyongyang would deploy troops to Ukraine.
