So far they are being included in operations in Kursk region.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky reported on December 14 that there is already preliminary data that the Russians have begun using soldiers from North Korea in their assaults, and in significant numbers.
He said this in an evening video address.
Zelensky stressed that the Russian Federation has drawn another state into the war as much as possible and “if this is not an escalation, then what is the escalation that many have talked about?”.
“It is Putin who is taking steps that are expanding and continuing this war. It is he who is pushing the world away. And he wants the world to have more problems in Asia. This is why the Russians are teaching North Korea modern warfare. And it is obvious that Moscow is ignoring the calls of all countries, from China and Brazil to many others, about the need to do everything to de-escalate. If there is no strong reaction from the world, Russia is making the war worse. “It's always like this,” the head of state said.
The president added that Ukraine will defend itself, “including against these North Koreans,” and will continue to “act in a coordinated manner with all our partners to stop this war.”< /p>
- Ukrainian intelligence reported that the command of North Korean army units in Russia received orders to interact with Russian military personnel conducting military operations in the Kursk region.