Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his country would be forced to fight North Korean forces. Zelenskiy made the comments in an evening speech posted on Telegram. Ukraine had previously warned that North Korean troops could be on the battlefield starting Sunday.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that if North Korean forces enter the conflict, Ukraine will be forced to fight them.
In an evening speech posted on Telegram, Zelensky said North Korean troops could appear on the battlefield “at any time.”
“Ukraine will be forced to actually fight North Korea in Europe,” he said, adding, “In these circumstances, the lack of a stronger determination by partner countries to support Ukraine is a sign that President Putin It only encourages further investment in terrorism,” he added.
President Zelensky also called on Western allies to step up pressure on Russia and said he expected further support.
President Zelensky said earlier this week that Ukrainian intelligence officials expected North Korean troops to be deployed to the combat zone as early as October 27 or 28, calling it a “clear escalation by Russia.” did.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Intelligence announced on Sunday that Russia had begun transporting North Korean soldiers to the front lines.
This follows an intelligence report from South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) last week that North Korea is preparing to send thousands of troops to Russia to support Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces. It is something that
The United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have since acknowledged that there is evidence of North Korean troops in Russia.
White House Press Secretary John Kirby said this week that the United States believes North Korea has transported at least 3,000 soldiers to eastern Russia where they were being trained.
“If North Korean soldiers enter combat, this development would signal Russia's increasing desperation in its war against Ukraine,” Kirby said.
A South Korean delegation is scheduled to brief NATO on Monday, and Alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte is expected to issue a statement to the media after the meeting.
