{"id":2642431,"date":"2026-08-09T17:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-says-up-to-50000-north-korean-soldiers-could-be-deployed-to-russia\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T17:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:14:01","slug":"zelensky-says-up-to-50000-north-korean-soldiers-could-be-deployed-to-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-says-up-to-50000-north-korean-soldiers-could-be-deployed-to-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fzelensky-says-up-to-50000-north-korean-soldiers-could-be-deployed-to-russia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2642431&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that between 30,000 and 50,000 north Korean soldiers are expected to be deployed to support Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war, an increase from earlier estimates of around 30,000.zelensky noted that North Koreans have been periodically present in Russia and now a decision has been made for such a large deployment. North korea and Russia have strengthened their relations, with Russia signing a strategic partnership treaty with North Korea in June 2024, promising mutual military assistance in case of attack. North Korea has also sent about 14,000 troops to Russia\u2019s Kursk region and supplied Moscow with missile technology and military systems, while Russia has provided North Korea with air defence systems, drones, and space technology. Zelensky claimed that North Korean missiles have already been found on Ukrainian territory and accused North Korea of building military expertise and obtaining licenses from Russia. He called on South Korea for air defense support, urging closer cooperation despite legal restrictions, to aid Ukraine&#8217;s dwindling supplies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukrainian<\/a> President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> said on Saturday that between 30,000 and 50,000 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-korea\/\">North Korean<\/a> soldiers will be deployed to support Russian forces in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia-ukraine-war\/page\/2\/\">Russia-Ukraine war<\/a>, an increase from previous estimates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNorth Koreans appear on the territory of the Russian Federation from time to time,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2086145876662083676\">he said<\/a>. \u201cAt first, we were talking about hundreds, then thousands, and now a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia.\u201d The potential deployment of 50,000 troops far exceeds the original <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/ukraines-zelenskiy-russia-wants-bring-30000-north-korean-troops-conflict-2026-07-25\/\">estimate of 30,000<\/a> released in late July.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4680516\/zelensky-50000-north-korean-soldiers-could-deploy-russia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Zelensky says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4680345\/nagasaki-81st-atomic-bomb-anniversary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4680225\/iran-hormuz-deal-list-demand-us\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran throws wrench into Hormuz deal with new list of demands to US<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Korea and Russia have strengthened diplomatic ties in recent years, and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3397649\/russia-north-korea-growing-relationship-construction-road-connection\/\">strategic partnership treaty<\/a> with North Korean Supreme Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kim-jong-un\/\">Kim Jong Un<\/a> in Pyongyang in June 2024, which stipulated that both countries must use all available means to provide military assistance to the other if attacked. North Korea sent an estimated 14,000 troops to Russia\u2019s Kursk region in October 2024 and has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-up-50000-north-korean-troops-be-deployed-russia-2026-08-09\/\">supplied Moscow<\/a> with ballistic missiles, long-range artillery, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-way-to-die-is-russia-using-thermobaric-weapons-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"No Way to Die: Is ... Using Thermobaric Weapons In ...?\">multiple-launch rocket systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have already found North Korean missiles on the territory of Ukraine,\u201d Zelensky also said. \u201cToday, this is an established fact. It is absolutely clear that North Korea will continue to build its experience in modern warfare, receive licenses from Russia, and receive all kinds of military tools from them. We understand this very clearly.\u201d Russia has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3397649\/russia-north-korea-growing-relationship-construction-road-connection\/\">provided North Korea<\/a> with air defense missiles, electronic warfare equipment, drones, and space technology in exchange for defense support, according to a South Korean assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4674872\/ukraine-drones-injured-killed-russia-zelensky-putin-not-deterred-by-deaths\/\"><strong>UKRAINIAN DRONES SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED MORE THAN 30,000 FRONT-LINE RUSSIAN TROOPS IN JULY: ZELENSKY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zelensky used the announcement to call on South Korea for air defense assistance as Ukraine\u2019s supplies continue to dwindle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTherefore, in my view, the Republic of Korea should have closer cooperation with Ukraine,\u201d he said. \u201cWe would like very much to receive support from South Korea\u2026 and we are ready to work on the Drone Deal and other areas as well. They have a legal restriction under their Constitution. But we would like to have this cooperation and are counting on it. Our diplomats have been in contact.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zelensky: Up to 50,000 N. 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