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Zelenskyy warns 50,000 North Korean troops could join Russia’s war
Zelenskyy warns 50,000 North Korean troops could join Russia’s war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia could deploy 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine. Speaking in an interview shared on X, he claimed Pyongyang is gaining…
The Story in Brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia could deploy 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine. Speaking in an interview shared on X, he claimed Pyongyang is gaining modern warfare experience and already supplies missiles. Zelenskyy directly appealed to South Korea for air defence systems, citing a shortage. He also met Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for the first time, securing pledges of humanitarian aid and infrastructure support. The warning comes as Russia's Defence Ministry reported continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure in Odesa and Mykolaiv, including cargo vessels carrying military equipment.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that North Korea could send tens of thousands of troops to Russia is being used to nudge South Korea into supplying weapons to Ukraine. The numbers are unverified, and Pyongyang has denied any plan. A more concrete test will be whether satellite imagery confirms large-scale troop movements from North Korea to Russia. If not, the story risks being a transactional alarm.
Source: livemint.com
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