Ukraine's Zelenskyy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops to be deployed in Russia
Zelenskyy said the deployment would deepen Russia-North Korea military cooperation and urged South Korea to provide air defense systems and drones.
- On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a decision has been made to deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops to Russian territory, significantly exceeding his previous July estimate of 30,000.
- This escalation follows the June 2024 comprehensive strategic partnership treaty signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, which mandates mutual military assistance if either nation faces external aggression.
- Ukrainian authorities have already identified North Korean KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles within Ukraine, confirming active integration as North Korean units seek practical experience in modern warfare under Russian command.
- Urging Seoul to strengthen cooperation, Zelenskyy requested air defense support and proposed a potential drone deal, though South Korea faces constitutional legal restrictions on providing direct military assistance.
- Analysts warn this deepening partnership could pose a threat to the Pacific region, as Putin reportedly seeks to exploit backchannel 'Anchorage terms' to secure domestic victories without formal mobilization.
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The Ukrainian President is promoting air defense systems in South Korea and warns of growing military cooperation with Pyongyang.
Zelenskyy is at least aware of such a large mobilization.
Ukraine expects that Russia could receive far more troops from North Korea to support its war of aggression than previously assumed.
According to Selenskyy, many more soldiers from North Korea are to be stationed in Russia than previously assumed. Ukraine news in the blog.
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Russia is gearing up to deploy as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers against Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday while calling on South Korea to boost cooperation with Ukraine on air-defense systems and drones. Zelensky said in a televised interview that Russia and North Korea decided to station 30,000 to 50,000 DPRK troops […]
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