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North Korea may deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience and military technology through its support for Russia.
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- 9 Aug 2026, 08:04 CEST → 11 Aug 2026, 03:39 CEST
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky warns North Korea could send up to 50,000 troops to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience...
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