“We reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and are working with international partners on a coordinated response to this development,” the ministers said in a joint statement. Read also: North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward East Sea amid rising tensions They expressed “serious concern” over North Korean troop deployment in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, describing North Korea’s direct support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as a sign of Russia’s desperation to offset its losses and a dangerous escalation with significant impl…