At least 10,000 North Korean troops have been spotted in the Kursk region, although there is no confirmation that they have been involved in combat operations, states Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s press secretary. According to him, due to a reassessment of new data by the Pentagon, the overall estimate of North Korean troop presence in Russia may be slightly higher. “We think that the total number of DPRK forces in Russia total could be closer to around 11,000 to 12,000, with about 10,000, at least 10,000 right now in the Kursk region,” Ryder said. The department is aware of media report…