North Korea may send 10,000 more troops to Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, citing intelligence, that North Korea plans to send about 10,000 more troops to Russia, with over 8,000 already deployed there. Zelensky stated the soldiers are being selected for training and transfer, and that Russia intends to increase foreign recruitment for its war against Ukraine. He urged other governments to counter this and said each would be informed. South Korean intelligence estimates North Korea has already sent about 15,000 troops to support Russia, reportedly receiving money, military technology, and security guarantees in return. The statement comes amid a dispute between Kyiv and Seoul over Zelensky publicly revealing the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers.