Zelenskyj: North Korea to send up to 50,000 soldiers to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has stated that North Korea is preparing to send up to 50,000 soldiers to support Russia. According to him, this troop deployment would mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. He did not provide a specific timeline for when the soldiers might arrive. Zelenskyj’s statement follows recent reports that two North Korean missiles were fired from Russian territory toward Ukraine. These launches suggest a deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. The exact role or location of the reported North Korean troops remains unclear. Ukrainian officials have not yet released further details on the claim.