# Zelensky claims North Korea may send up to 50,000 troops to Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/17521

- France 24, 2026-08-09 14:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260809-zelensky-claims-north-korea-may-deploy-50-000-troops-russia

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that North Korea could deploy as many as 50,000 soldiers to Russia. He presented the possible deployment as evidence of expanding military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. Zelensky did not identify the sources behind the information. He warned that support for Russia could give North Korea valuable battlefield experience and access to military technology.

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