Zelensky Says North Korea Preparing to Deploy 10,000 More Troops to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that North Korea was preparing to send an additional 10,000 troops to Russia.

More than 8,000 North Korean soldiers are already on Russian territory, Zelensky said, describing an existing presence alongside preparations for a further deployment.

His remarks distinguished between troops he said were currently in Russia and those being readied to join them. He did not give a timetable for the additional deployment in the statement provided.

The statement also did not specify where in Russia the soldiers were stationed or what duties they were expected to carry out.