North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong calls Ukraine “bad dog bred by U.S.”

Korean JoongAng Daily and KCNA reported.

Kim Yo-jong also criticized South Korea, calling both Seoul and Kyiv "two peas in a pod."

She stated, "Looking at the behavior of Seoul and Kyiv, who fuss and make nonsensical claims about nuclear-armed states, they are alike. We could say they share traits like the bad dogs bred by the U.S."

Kim Yo-jong warned that any "military provocation" against a nuclear-armed state could lead to serious consequences.

Russia-North Korea military cooperation

• On October 4, the Kyiv Post reported that 20 soldiers were killed in a missile strike on occupied Donetsk, including six North Korean military personnel advising the Russian army.
• The South Korean Defense Minister warned on October 8 that North Korea may deploy troops to Ukraine in support of Russia.
• At an October 17 press conference in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed Russia's plan to train 10,000 North Korean soldiers for combat in Ukraine.
• Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence, later reported that 11,000 North Korean infantrymen are training in eastern Russia, preparing for deployment to Ukraine. He added that the first unit of 2,600 soldiers is en route to Kursk, where Ukraine has established a stronghold.
• Ukraine has since shared intelligence with NATO about North Korea’s military involvement and requested data from alliance members.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the participation of the North Korean military in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia would mean a “significant escalation.” 
• Later, it was reported that South Korea was considering providing Ukraine with military and intelligence assistance in response to North Korea's sending its military to fight on the side of Russia.