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Zelensky: 12,000 North Korean Troops to Join Russian Combat Zones from October 27

Oct 25, 2024, 10:01 AM

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reports that Russia has deployed the first units of North Korean military personnel to its combat zones in the Kursk region, with the troops arriving on October 23. According to the intelligence, approximately 12,000 North Korean soldiers, including 500 officers and three generals, have arrived in Russia, a figure significantly higher than South Korea's estimate of 3,000 troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following a meeting with Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, stated that these troops are expected to be engaged in combat zones as early as October 27-28, marking what he called an 'obvious escalation' by Russia.