Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says North Korea could deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 troops to Russia to help Moscow’s campaign against Ukraine. In his warning, Zelenskyy frames the move as part of Pyongyang gaining modern warfare experience, and he calls for international support, including from South Korea.
Both outlets report that North Korea has already provided assistance to Russia related to the war. Zelenskyy’s figures and timeline reflect Ukraine’s assessment and messaging, while the sources do not indicate independent confirmation of the troop numbers at the time of reporting. The warning comes as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, with Russia conducting strikes affecting Ukraine and targets connected to Ukrainian ports.
The coverage focuses on Zelenskyy’s claims about potential North Korean troop deployment, with the broader context being North Korea’s prior material support to Russia and ongoing military pressure in Ukraine.
