North Korea is preparing to deploy 30,000 fresh troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while claiming that Moscow is also preparing to mobilize Russia

July 26 (Asia Today) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is seeking as many as 30,000 additional North Korean troops for its war against Ukraine, warning that the military cooperation could strengthen Pyongyang's ability to threaten South Korea and other Asian countries.

July 26 (Asia Today) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is seeking as many as 30,000 additional North Korean troops for its war against Ukraine, warning that the military cooperation could strengthen Pyongyang's ability to threaten South Korea and other Asian countries.

Zelenskyy claims Russia is preparing to receive 30,000 North Korean troops to bolster its efforts in the Ukraine war.

Zelenskyy claims Russia is preparing to receive 30,000 North Korean troops to bolster its efforts in the Ukraine war.

Moscow and Pyongyang in 2024 signed a pact of “mutual assistance in case of aggression.”

Preparations are being made in Russia's Voronezh region, near the border with Ukraine, to accommodate the additional troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says in a social media post.

Preparations are being made in Russia's Voronezh region, near the border with Ukraine, to accommodate the additional troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says in a social media post.

He said North Korea was also preparing to supply Russia with new launchers for ballistic missiles. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

He said North Korea was also preparing to supply Russia with new launchers for ballistic missiles. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow wants to bring in thousands of North Korean soldiers again for its invasion of Ukraine, with preparations in Russia having been under way since early summer.