Zelensky warns Russia plans to deploy 30,000 North Korean troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Saturday that Russia is preparing to deploy 30,000 North Korean soldiers to assist its war effort in Ukraine. Zelensky noted that Russian forces are already making preparations to receive the foreign troops.

The announcement comes ahead of scheduled talks between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The upcoming Washington summit aims to evaluate potential diplomatic paths to halt the conflict, including proposals for a mutual aerial ceasefire. Ukrainian officials believe mounting economic strain on Moscow could create leverage for negotiations, despite previous truce rejections.

The security situation remains tense following a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv region defense exhibition that killed ten people and injured nearly 100, alongside additional security incidents in NATO airspace and the Middle East.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Vijesti.