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strikeAug 9, 2026

Zelenskyy says 50,000 North Korean troops will help Russia in war

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Zelenskyy says 50,000 North Korean soldiers are ready to fight for Russia in Ukraine war, calls on South Korea to help In short: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to fight for Russia.

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    Zelenskyy says 50,000 North Korean soldiers are ready to fight for Russia in Ukraine war, calls on South Korea to help In short: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers will be deployed to fight for Russia. Pyongyang is a close ally of Mosc…

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