Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Zelenskiy Accuses Russia of Planning North Korean Troop Deployment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia wants to bring in 30,000 soldiers from North Korea to help in the war.
He mentioned that Russia is getting ready to receive these troops in a place called Voronezh.
This war has been going on for more than four years.
Russia has not said anything about this plan yet.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of planning to deploy 30,000 North Korean troops.
Preparations for the troop deployment are allegedly underway in Russia's Voronezh region since June.
The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing for more than four years.
No official Russian statement confirms or denies the claim.
Zelenskiy made the accusation in his nightly video address.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- What
- Accusation of Russia planning to deploy 30,000 North Korean troops
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Voronezh region, Russia
- Why
- To aid in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Ukrainian Perspective
Russian Perspective
Troop Deployment
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine claims Russia plans to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to aid in the conflict.
Russian Perspective
No official Russian statement confirms or denies the claim.
- Date
- July 25
- Ukrainian President
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- Alleged Troop Number
- 30,000
- Country of Origin
- North Korea
- Preparation Location
- Voronezh region, Russia
- Conflict Duration
- More than four years