Zelenskyy confirmed the participation of soldiers from the DPRK in the assaults on Kursk region

DPRK troops (Photo: KCNA via REUTERS)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia has for the first time involved North Korean military personnel in attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region.

The head of state announced this in his video address.

According to the president, Russia has sent a «significant number» of soldiers from North Korea to the assault, noting that the losses among them are also «significant.» Zelensky expressed concern that these soldiers could be used on other parts of the front.

«In fact, Moscow has drawn another state into this war, and drawn it as much as possible. And if this is not escalation, then what is the escalation that many have been talking about? It is Putin who is taking steps that expand and continue this war. It is he who is pushing back the possibility of peace. And he wants the world to have more problems in Asia. This is precisely why the Russians are teaching North Korea modern warfare,» Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.

Earlier, the Ukrainian military had already reported that North Korean soldiers were indeed participating in the assaults. In particular, according to them, these troops were advancing in columns through minefields, which led to significant losses among them.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the presence of soldiers from North Korea on Russian territory for possible participation in the war against Ukraine.

Also, fragments of missiles belonging to North Korea were discovered on the territory of Ukraine.