North Korea preparing to send 12K troops to fight against Ukraine, Zelensky says



News North Korea preparing to send 12K troops to fight against Ukraine, Zelensky says Kyiv predicts first units could arrive in Russia’s Kursk as early as Wednesday, as president seeks global support Anton Sokolin October 23, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky handing out awards to intelligence officers \| Image: Office of the President of Ukraine (Oct. 22, 2024) North Korea is preparing some 12,000 soldiers to fight for Russia on the front lines against Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with some units reportedly expected to arrive as early as Wednesday. The Ukrainian military has “information about the preparation of two units of North Korean military personnel — potentially two brigades of around 6,000 soldiers each,” Zelensky said in a video message released Tuesday. North Korea is preparing some 12,000 soldiers to fight for Russia on the front lines against Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with some units reportedly expected to arrive as early as Wednesday. The Ukrainian military has “information about the preparation of two units of North Korean military personnel — potentially two brigades of around 6,000 soldiers each,” Zelensky said in a video message released Tuesday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea preparing to send 12K troops to fight against Ukraine, Zelensky says

Kyiv predicts first units could arrive in Russia’s Kursk as early as Wednesday, as president seeks global support

Anton Sokolin October 23, 2024

North Korea preparing to send 12K troops to fight against Ukraine, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky handing out awards to intelligence officers | Image: Office of the President of Ukraine (Oct. 22, 2024)

North Korea is preparing some 12,000 soldiers to fight for Russia on the front lines against Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with some units reportedly expected to arrive as early as Wednesday.

The Ukrainian military has “information about the preparation of two units of North Korean military personnel — potentially two brigades of around 6,000 soldiers each,” Zelensky said in a video message released Tuesday.

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