In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky confirms the presence of North Korean soldiers in Russian assaults. This comes almost a month after the arrival of more than 10,000 troops from Pyongyang following a defense agreement between North Korea and Russia. An escalation for the Ukrainian president.
In his daily video on his social networks, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of a now proven presence of North Korean troops in Russian operations, reports our correspondent in kyiv, Emmanuelle Chaze.
« There is preliminary information indicating that the Russians have begun using North Korean soldiers in assaults, in notable quantities “, said Volodymyr Zelensky in his speech. It is a limited presence for the moment in the Kursk region, according to him.
It is in the Kursk region that Ukraine has controlled part of the territory since last August, and which kyiv intends to use as a bargaining chip to recover the Ukrainian territories illegally occupied by Russia.
According to the Ukrainian president, North Korean troops are suffering “ already notable losses ».
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