President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said, “North Korean soldiers are in Kursk, our occupied territories, preparing to fight Ukraine.”
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| President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: @ZelenskkyUa |
The Ukrainian President made the statement as he gave an interview to South Korea’s KBS, stressing North Korea’s official role in this war.
Zelenskyy said, “this is a war of two countries against one.”
According to President Zelenskyy: “I gave an interview to South Korea’s KBS, stressing North Korea’s official role in this war. It’s not just weapons or workers in Russian factories—North Korean soldiers are in Kursk, our occupied territories, preparing to fight Ukraine. This is a war of two countries against one.
“More than two years into this war, and soon, we’ll reach 1,000 days of Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine, against our people, our cities, and our very way of life. It is no surprise that, as the war drags on, Russia seeks to escalate in new ways.
“One of these escalations is the involvement of North Korean forces. Russia has begun to openly partner with North Korea, even boasting about this alliance. They started by acquiring millions of artillery shells—around 3.5 million—from North Korea.
“Those artillery shells and missiles were used against our people, but now it’s no longer just weapons. We have information that 3,000 North Korean troops are currently in a training camp, and that number is expected to rise to 12,000 soldiers and officers soon.
“Russia is also arranging for North Korean engineering units and civilian workers to operate in its military factories. I see a disturbing parallel here. When Russia invaded and occupied Crimea 10 years ago, there was little global reaction, aside from a few quiet statements. It’s the same today with North Korea’s involvement—Putin is testing the world’s reaction.”
