Russia plans to train 10 thousand DPRK troops for war against Ukraine - Zelenskyy
Russia is preparing ten thousand North Korean troops for the war in Ukraine, including infantry.
This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference following a meeting of the European Council, Censor.NET reports.
According to him, North Korean officers are already in the occupied territories of Ukraine. They are training and coaching Russian soldiers.
The Head of State noted that it is not only about infantry, but also about other branches of the army.
"I do not know the number of officers. But according to intelligence, Russia is counting on such a reinforcement, as the Russian Federation does not have time to mobilize and has too many losses on the battlefield," Zelenskyy added.
According to Zelenskyy, there is also evidence that "North Korea is already preparing a contingent to send them to fight against Ukraine."
"This is a very urgent thing (for the reaction of Ukraine's partners - ed.). Because this is actually an official confirmation that the second country is getting involved in the war and will fight against Ukraine as a contingent alongside Russia. This is a serious step," the president summarized.
What preceded it?
Recently, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: "We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes such as North Korea. This is no longer just about transferring weapons. It is actually about the transfer of people from North Korea to the occupying military forces."
Earlier, the Washington Post wrote that several thousand soldiers from the DPRK are being trained in Russia and may be sent to the frontline in Ukraine.
In early October, South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun said that the DPRK could send its military to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine in support of Russia's war against our country.
The head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation, Andrii Kovalenko, said that the information about Russia's alleged preparation of DPRK soldiers to be sent to the front in Ukraine was not true.
On 15 October, the media reported that on the basis of the 11th separate airborne assault brigade of the Russian occupation army, Russians began to form a so-called "special Buryat battalion". It will be staffed by North Korean citizens.
