That seems to belie a Special Shopping Operation or whatever the justification is today. Would be an interesting learning point for all concerned. NK would certainly need to bring their own kit. However, FRed team has a shambolic supply chain, logistics seems to still be awaiting Murmansk convoys to run on up to give their troops any supplies. So, NK is going to move, what, X thousand tanks, tubes n trucks across that wonderful autobahn that Siberia has made famous. Would be an outstanding reason to provide full capability in ranges to take out all off the MSR access from Russia into all of Ukraines East n sough, including Crimea.
The Death Stars leader is not prepared to call a blatant act of war exactly what it is, his ego prohibits doing that; and instead he is going to get assistance from a group that the Russians need to save their butt? Maybe, It would be a loss of face of gargantuan proportions, and, if Ukraine still kicks their butts which is not out of the question, (Russia is not going to stop at any border if they are a roll... ) how would Kim 3.0 go with his southern neighbours when they are shown to be as effective as Russia's much vaunted armoured forces. At least 100,000 NKs would get some food but lord knows where that would be sourced.
Please remember this is a story in the New York Post.... which is equivalent to some British rags.