Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski stated that he expects North Korean forces to enter the battlefield starting from October 27-28. Zelenski called on allies to respond to Moscow and Pyongyang.

Allegations of North Korean troops being sent to Ukraine to support the Russian army are circulating.

While Russian President Vladimir Putin does not outright deny the claims of 3,000 North Korean soldiers being stationed in Ukraine, he refrains from making a clear statement.

The alleged manpower support could pose a significant challenge in the war at a time when Ukraine is facing personnel shortages. Ukrainian intelligence claims that North Korean troops have been deployed to the Russian border region of Kursk, where Ukrainian forces have launched surprise attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski today announced that he expects North Korean forces to enter the battlefield starting from October 27-28.

Zelenski described this as clear escalation by Russia and called on allies to respond to Moscow and Pyongyang.

In his statement today, Putin mentioned that Russia and North Korea will decide on military aid as stipulated in the bilateral agreement when the time is right. Putin stated, “It will be our sovereign decision whether to implement this clause of the agreement.”