Zelensky claims North Korea preparing to deploy 10,000 troops to Russia

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 29 Sept, 11:37 · Archive

Ukrainian president Zelensky has claimed North Korea is preparing to deploy 10,000 additional troops to Russia.

Zelensky said North Korean troops were 'being selected for training and subsequent deployment' to Russia. He described the plan as 'how evil encroaches'. Putin simultaneously ordered an expansion of Russia's army, marking the fourth increase in military staffing this year as the Ukraine war continues.

How it is being reported

• Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troopsCNBC · 29 Sept, 09:44
• Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops, warns ZelenskyIndependent World · 29 Sept, 07:19
• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims North Korea is preparing to deploy 10,000 more troops to RussiaIndependent World · 29 Sept, 04:52

In this story: Zelensky · Putin · Russia · North Korea · Ukraine

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