Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
In a post on X on Friday, the Ukrainian president said: “The first North Korea n soldiers are expected to be deployed by Russia to combat zones as early as October 27–28.”He said it was “a clear escalation by Russia ”, which has previously denied any such tie-up with North Korea .
Zelenskyy added: “The world can clearly see Russia’s true intentions: to continue the war. This is why a principled and strong response from global leaders is essential. “North Korea’s actual involvement in combat should not be met with indifference or uncertain commentary, but with tangible pressure on both Moscow and Pyongyang, to uphold the UN Charter and to hold them accountable for this escalation.”
I received a report from Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the current situation at the frontline, with particular focus on the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Lyman directions. In the Donetsk region, the situation remains difficult, but our combat brigades are holding their positions and… Earlier this week, defence secretary John Healey said the military agreement between Russia and North Korea was “a sign of desperation” on Vladimir Putin’s part.“Knowing his character, Putin would never try to persuade a country to involve its army in the Ukraine conflict, especially on the front line.
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