North Korea joins Russia's war against Ukraine, officials say

It appears that North Korean troops will enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days, says US defence secretary Lloyd Austin.

The US will allow Ukraine to use the missiles to hold onto the small chunk of Russian territory it occupies in Kursk, reportingly making the decision after the Kremlin allowed North Korean troops to fight there.

There is evidence that up to 10,000 soldiers have travelled from North Korea to the Russian-held part of Kursk and will oversee combat operations.