Zelenskyy Warns of 50K North Korean Troops | Sydney News

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns up to 50,000 North Korean troops are poised to fight for Russia — a jump from his earlier estimate — and is urgently calling on South Korea for advanced air defense systems. Evidence suggests Pyongyang is gaining modern warfare experience, having already deployed around 14,000 soldiers to Russia’s Kursk region and possibly sending missile units westward. This escalation follows last year’s strategic pact between Putin and Kim Jong Un, which obliges mutual aid in case of external aggression. With Ukraine critically short on air defenses, Zelenskyy is pushing for urgent cooperation with Seoul to counter Russia’s growing offensive capabilities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0c6b7d2e55288a5