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strikeAug 9, 2026

Putin Plans Covert Mobilization and North Korean Troops, Zelensky Says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing a major, covert mobilization and plans to deploy tens of thousands of North Korean troops to Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Aug. 8.

Source: Kyiv Post; Tymur Dubovyk — Read the full report

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  • Kyiv Post; Tymur DubovykBy Kyiv Post; Tymur Dubovyk

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing a major, covert mobilization and plans to deploy tens of thousands of North Korean troops to Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Aug. 8. Speaking during the national telethon, Zelensky stated that Putin is search…

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