# Zelensky says North Korea is sending more ballistic missiles and troops to Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/18514

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-10 20:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/north-korea-sending-more-ballistic-missiles-troops-to-russia-as-ukraines-strikes-reach-farther-zelensky-says/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky says North Korea is sending additional ballistic missiles and troops to Russia as Ukraine extends the reach of its strikes. Zelensky described the development as unprecedented in Russian history. He said Russia is now unable to wage war without supplies from North Korea, portraying Pyongyang’s support as essential to Moscow’s war effort.

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