Zelensky says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that between 30,000 and 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to support Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war, an increase from previous estimates.“North Koreans appear on the territory of the Russian Federation from time to time,” he said. “At first, we were talking about hundreds, then thousands, and now a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia.” The potential deployment of 50,000 troops far exceeds the original estimate of 30,000 released in late July. North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 troops to Russia’s Kursk region in October 2024 and has supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles, long-range artillery, and multiple-launch rocket systems.Advertisement “We have already found North Korean missiles on the territory of Ukraine,” Zelensky also said.
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that between 30,000 and 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to support Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war, an increase from previous estimates.“North Koreans appear on
- ▪“At first, we were talking about hundreds, then thousands, and now a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia.” The potential deployment of 50,000 troops far exceeds the original es
- ▪North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 troops to Russia’s Kursk region in October 2024 and has supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles, long-range artillery, and multiple-launch rocket systems.Advertisement “We have already found North Korean
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that between 30,000 and 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to support Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war, an increase from previous estimates.“North Koreans appear on the territory of the Russian Federation from time to time,” he said. “At first, we were talking about hundreds, then thousands, and now a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia.” The potential deployment of 50,000 troops far exceeds the original estimate of 30,000 released in late July.
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