politics
Zelensky says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that between 30,000 and 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to support Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war, an increase from previous estimates.
TL;DR
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean soldiers may be deployed to support Russian forces.
- This represents an increase from previous estimates of North Korean troop involvement.
- North Korea and Russia have strengthened ties, signing a strategic partnership treaty in June 2024 requiring mutual military assistance.
- North Korea previously sent an estimated 14,000 troops to Russia and supplied ballistic missiles, artillery, and rocket systems.