Zelenskyy says Russia could receive up to 50,000 North Korean troops
Ukraine's president says North Korea is sending tens of thousands of troops to Russia. He warned this could give North Korea experience with modern warfare and access to Russian military technology. The exact timing and details of this deployment remain unclear from available reports.
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Zelensky says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia
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2 developments- Aug 9Zelenskyy says up to 50,000 North Korean troops will be deployed to Russia
- Aug 10North Korea sending more ballistic missiles, troops to Russia as Ukraine's strikes reach farther, Zelensky says
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