Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 North Korean troops for Ukraine war

Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 North Korean troops for Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has sought an additional 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to support its military operations in Ukraine. Zelenskyy shared this claim in a social media post, adding that preparations for the deployment are being made in Russia's Voronezh region, close to the Ukrainian frontier. The accusation follows North Korea's recent denouncement of denuclearization calls, describing its nuclear arsenal as its 'ultimate shield.' No independent confirmation of the troop request has been provided.