Russia preparing to station more North Korean troops on its territory, Zelenskyy says

At the weekend, Zelenskyy said a decision had been taken for 30,000-50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on Russian soil. He did not explain how he obtained the figures.

Zelensky has repeatedly warned of deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.

The government maintained a cautious stance on Ukraine's request for air defense support and other military provisions, a senior government official said Monday, amid Ukrainian claims that North Korea is preparing to send more troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. "South Korea's supply of defense materia

50,000 North Korean troops to be sent to Russia as Putin deepens military alliance with Kim Jong Un  lbc.co.uk

"A decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia,” Zelensky announced on Sunday. He did not say where he got the estimate.

Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv had found some North Korean missiles in Ukraine's territory, without disclosing their locations.

Mr Zelenskyy took to social media to announced that "a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia", while calling on South Korea to provide support for Ukraine's air defence.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops to be deployed in Russia  Reuters

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