Zelenskyy: 248,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded this year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that 248,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or seriously wounded so far this year, calling the figure "madness" and claiming video evidence exists for every case. Zelenskyy asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the only world leader who wants the war to continue, and that the conflict has strengthened North Korea by giving it enhanced missile capabilities through cooperation with Russia. He argued the war has made the world more unsafe and increased global conflict levels, urging leaders to stop what he called "patient zero." Zelenskyy also praised Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil sector and called for increased pressure on Moscow.