Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is preparing to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers, with preparations underway in the Voronezh region since June, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. He also reported that North Korea is preparing to transfer additional ballistic missile launchers to Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has provided new details on Russia's plans to expand its use of North Korean forces. As The Zioneer reported Saturday (July 25, 21:26 Jerusalem), Zelensky warned that Russia intends to bring an additional 30,000 soldiers from North Korea. In a statement Saturday night, Zelensky added that preparations for their absorption have been ongoing in the Voronezh region of Russia since June. He also stated that North Korea is preparing to transfer additional ballistic missile launchers to Russia. The report, attributed to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, is based on a single source and has not been independently verified. The Zioneer has previously reported on growing North Korean involvement in the conflict, including discussions about prisoner exchanges and South Korea's readiness to accept defectors.
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