Zelenskyy: Preparations underway to send another 10,000 North Korean troops to Russia
Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy stated that there are more than 8,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia and that preparations are being made for the deployment of 10,000 more.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alleged that Russia is preparing to increase its use of foreign troops in the war. In a video message posted on his social media account, Zelenskyy stated that he had received a new report from Ukraine's Defense Intelligence regarding Russia's plans.
Zelenskyy claimed that there are already more than 8,000 North Korean soldiers on Russian territory and that preparations are underway to deploy 10,000 more. The Ukrainian leader stated that these soldiers have been selected to undergo training before being sent to Russia.
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Asserting that Russia is taking additional mobilization steps, Zelenskyy stated that Moscow is increasing the number of people it recruits through various means and plans to expand the involvement of foreigners in the war. Zelenskyy also said they would inform the relevant governments on this matter.
We have new data regarding the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia. Currently, there are more than 8,000 North Korean soldiers on Russian soil. Furthermore, preparations are ongoing for the deployment of 10,000 more.
Zelenskyy argued that Russia is reciprocating to North Korea not only through military cooperation but also through technology transfer. The Ukrainian leader alleged that, with Russia's technical support, the production of Shahed-type attack drones has begun in North Korea.
Zelenskyy stated that these developments concern not only Ukraine but a broader security sphere, and called for the strengthening of sanctions against Russia. He expressed that the Lindsey Graham bill currently on the agenda in the US, European Union sanctions, and other international steps could be effective in this process.
According to Ukrainian and South Korean data, North Korea has sent approximately 14,000 to 15,000 soldiers to support Russia's war in Ukraine since 2024. It is assessed that a significant portion of these soldiers have been deployed in the Kursk region to repel a potential Ukrainian offensive.