Russia to get 50K troops from N Korea, incl. drone units

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Ukrainian intelligence reports that Russia and North Korea are negotiating a massive expansion of their military pact, which could see the total deployment of North Korean troops in Russia surge to 50,000 personnel by late November 2026.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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