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Russia Beginning 'Additional Mobilization' of Troops, North Korean Recruitment, Zelensky Warns

Zelensky said more than 8,000 North Korean personnel are already in Russia and another 10,000 may be deployed, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

  • On Monday, Sept. 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia is escalating mobilization and preparing to deploy 10,000 additional North Korean troops against Ukraine, joining more than 8,000 already stationed there.
  • Russia's mobilization follows the victory of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party in parliamentary elections on Sept. 21. Intelligence officials warned Russia planned to recruit 300,000 personnel annually through 2027 to replace battlefield losses.
  • Putin signed a decree increasing Russia's military size by 15,500, setting the total at 2,441,630 personnel, including 1,550,500 active-duty troops. This marks the fourth increase in army size since 2025.
  • In exchange for troops, Zelensky said Russia provides technological assistance to North Korea, where Shahed attack drones are now being produced. Zelensky called for increased international sanctions and aid against Moscow.
  • A defense pact signed June 19, 2024, between Moscow and Pyongyang underpins the deepening partnership. Longer-term plans envision a contingent of up to 50,000 troops, reflecting the spreading threat to global stability.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed in an address to the nation on the 28th that more than 8,000 North Korean troops are stationed on Russian territory and that North Korea is producing Shahed-type attack drones with Russian technical assistance. According to the Ukrainian presidential office on the 28th, President Zelenskyy, during his address to the nation that day...

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This article is from Cedarnews.net. The most important thing about the news and the media is what we have to offer. North Korea conducted a joint strike exercise with its long-range artillery and missile units on the 12th, according to the Korean Central News Agency. [Yonhap News] North Korea has recently begun seriously testing a tactic that combines drones and missiles. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار …

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Korrespondent.net broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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