Zelenskyy had previously alleged that more than 8,000 North Korean personnel were on Russian territory and that Moscow helped Pyongyang establish Shahed-type drone production in exchange for military aid. He also reported that Russia had initiated an additional mobilization drive to recruit both foreign and domestic citizens to strengthen its ranks.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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South Korea Finds No Evidence of 10,000 New North Korean Troops for Russia
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A legislator stated that the nation's intelligence agency has not detected any further arrivals of manpower flowing from Pyongyang to Moscow. This finding disputes reports from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who claimed that North Korea was preparing to deploy another 10,000 troops to support Russian forces. South Korean officials currently estimate the total number of North Korean soldiers already stationed in Russia to be about 9,000.
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