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9 August 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 50,000 North Korean troops will help Russia in war
The Ukrainian President took to social media to announced that "a decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia", while calling on South Korea to provide support for Ukraine's air defence.
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