# Russia could get 50,000 more North Korean troops, including drone units, Ukraine says

https://mins.news/en/video/28634

- CNN, 2026-08-21 16:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7f8ckzyFw

> Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Deputy Chief Major General Vadym Skibitskiy says North Korea has been sending troops to support Moscow’s military operations since late 2024. He says Russia may seek up to 50,000 additional personnel, including drone units, when Vladimir Putin meets Kim Jong Un in September.

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