Zelenskiy says North Korea prepares to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia
Zelenskyy said the Kremlin is recruiting more foreign fighters as Russia’s army expands by 15,500 troops, according to a new decree.
- 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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The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, warned that more than 8,000 North Korean soldiers are currently on Russian territory and that another 10,000 are being selected and prepared for possible deployment, citing new data from Kiev’s intelligence services. In addition, he accused Moscow of providing North Korea with military training and combat experience, and of transferring to Iran satellite images that, according to Kiev, monitor U.S. m…
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diarioestrategia.clThere are more than 8,000 North Korean military in Russia and 10,000 more could come, according to the Ukrainian president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinski confirmed the presence in Russia of more than 8,000 North Korean soldiers, with preparations for the deployment of 10,000 others, amid the escalation of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
According to the Ukrainian President, North Korea is preparing for the deployment of 10,000 more soldiers to Russia. Currently, more than 8000 North Korean soldiers are supposed to be there, Selenskyy wrote on Monday on Platform X.
Zelensky says there are already more than 8,000 North Korean troops in Russia and denounces the expansion of the contingent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinski said that more than 8,000 North Korean soldiers are currently on Russian territory.
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