Zelensky alleges North Korea preparing to deploy 10,000 troops to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that North Korea is preparing to deploy an additional 10,000 troops to support Russia's war effort. Furthermore, Zelensky stated that Russia is providing technical support to North Korea for the domestic production of Shahed-type attack drones, marking a deepening military cooperation between the two nations as the conflict continues.
Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Eastern Europe, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Independent