North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries.

North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, US says - Pyongyang’s military ties with Russia ‘rendering it more capable of waging war against its neighbours’

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.