Ukraine leader says North Koreans are fighting for Russia, asks West for support



News Ukraine leader says North Koreans are fighting for Russia, asks West for support Zelensky warns Pyongyang-Moscow alliance is strengthening amid reports thousands of DPRK troops are training in Russia Anton Sokolin October 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean special forces units marching through Kim Il Sung Square during a parade on Feb. 8, 2018 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 9, 2018) Volodymyr Zelensky said North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, calling on the West to ramp up military support for Kyiv. “We see that the alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea is growing stronger,” the Ukrainian president said in a statement on Sunday. “This is not just about transferring weapons. It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to the armed forces of the occupiers.” Volodymyr Zelensky said North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, calling on the West to ramp up military support for Kyiv. “We see that the alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea is growing stronger,” the Ukrainian president said in a statement on Sunday. “This is not just about transferring weapons. It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to the armed forces of the occupiers.” 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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Ukraine leader says North Koreans are fighting for Russia, asks West for support

Zelensky warns Pyongyang-Moscow alliance is strengthening amid reports thousands of DPRK troops are training in Russia

Anton Sokolin October 14, 2024

Ukraine leader says North Koreans are fighting for Russia, asks West for support

North Korean special forces units marching through Kim Il Sung Square during a parade on Feb. 8, 2018 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 9, 2018)

Volodymyr Zelensky said North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, calling on the West to ramp up military support for Kyiv.

“We see that the alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea is growing stronger,” the Ukrainian president said in a statement on Sunday. “This is not just about transferring weapons. It is actually about transferring people from North Korea to the armed forces of the occupiers.”

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