On Oct. 22, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukraine’s partners to exert pressure on North Korea. He called for a “concrete” response to the country’s increasing military support of Russia in its full-scale war.
Zelensky, in his evening address citing military intelligence, said that two brigades of North Koreans, each with up to 6,000 soldiers, are currently being trained in Russia.
“But we know what to do to meet this challenge,” said he.
All partners.” All partners.”
Ukraine’s military intelligence reported that Moscow plans to involve Pyongyang into the full-scale conflict against Ukraine in the next few months, with approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers ready to join the Russian Army.
Kyrylo Budanov (HUR), the head of Ukraine’s military Intelligence Agency, said on October 22 that North Korean troops will arrive in Kursk Oblast by Oct. 23 in order to support the Russian Military against Ukraine’s incursion into the region.
Zelensky stated that “if North Korea can interfere in the war in Europe then the pressure on the regime is definitely too weak.”
Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, said on October 21 that the involvement of North Korean forces would be a “significant escalation in Russia’s conflict”, without directly confirming these reports.
A White House spokesperson said that such a move would show “a new level” of desperation on the part of Moscow.
The South Korean government expressed alarm and is reportedly considering sending a monitoring team into Ukraine. Seoul may reconsider its stance regarding the supply of weapons to Kyiv due to North Korea’s direct participation.
Zelensky, in his speech, called on international partners “to stop Russia and its allies from expanding the scope” of the war.
“Aggressors need to be stopped. We expect a firm and concrete response from the rest of the world. “Hopefully, not just in words.”
Zelensky, citing military intelligence, said that two brigades from North Korea, each with up to 6,000 soldiers, are currently being trained in Russia. “We expect the world to respond with a firm and concrete response.”
Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, said that he was waiting for the first units to arrive tomorrow in the direction of Kursk. He did not specify the number of units.
The leaders discussed Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, the BRICS agenda and bilateral relations. Putin said that Russia hopes to increase its cooperation with China “on all international platforms”.
“I was not going to do that.” I wasn’t going to replace Budanov. Yes, this information was circulated. Zelensky told journalists that there was no question about Umerov.
In accordance with the decree, within three months, working groups are to be formed to verify disability certificates issued by medical examination commissions. If there are any violations, the certificates will be canceled.
A government official from South Korea claimed North Korea sent fighter pilots in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East.
“I am grateful for the trust of the President of Ukraine and Verkhovna Rada. In this situation, however, I think it’s right for me resign as prosecutor general,” said he.
According to the draft prepared this year by Italy, the G7 leaders will release a joint declaration in October stating that “Russian sovereign assets will remain unmobilized until Russia ceases its aggression and pays the damages it has caused Ukraine.”
Zelensky, in a conversation with journalists, did not exclude the possibility that “some partners” might consider Ukraine’s NATO membership in exchange for occupied territories. “We don’t discuss this,” he said.
Zelensky, who was speaking at a Kyiv Independent-sponsored meeting, was asked about Pyongyang’s growing support for Moscow. In recent days, it is reported that the support has gone from weapons to boots on ground.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, said that Washington also plans to provide $800 millions as a first tranche for the manufacture of Ukrainian drones.
BRICS is a grouping of emerging economies that includes Russia, China, India and Brazil.
This is Pyongyang’s first public response to multiple reports from Kyiv or Seoul about such a deployment.
The loan will go towards Ukraine’s military expenditures. Kyiv can invest in key equipment for fighting Russia, including artillery, air defence, and wider equipment support.
The Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces destroyed 46 of 60 Shahed drones launched overnight by Russia.
A government source told South Korean news agency Yonhap that, “while watching signs of North Korea and Russia military cooperation, response measures will be taken step by step.”
Russian local authorities claim that Ukrainian drones attacked four Russian plants, including three distilleries, overnight on October 22, including in the oblasts of Tula, Tambov, and Voronezh.
In an interview with Wladyslaw Bartoszewsk, Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs on October 21, Wladyslaw T. Bartoszewsk stated that Warsaw wants to review the classified additions made to Ukraine’s recent victory plan presented by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
This includes 1,350 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
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