North Korea sending 30,000 troops to Russia is a ‘win-win’: analystsMoscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 12:46pm, 27 Jul 2026North Korea is rumoured to be sending tens of thousands more troops to Russia in support of its Ukraine" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="142386" data-entity-type="event">war in Ukraine, marking a deepening of the two countries’ defence ties and a major escalation of Pyongyang’s involvement in the conflict, if confirmed.Late on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that preparations had been under way in Russia’s Voronezh region to receive another 30,000 North Korean troops since last month.He also claimed Pyongyang was planning to send additional missile launchers to support Moscow’s military campaign.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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North Korea sending 30,000 troops to Russia is a ‘win-win’: analysts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that preparations are underway in Russia's Voronezh region to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean troops, with similar plans for further troop deployments. This potential deployment, if confirmed, would signify a deepening of defense ties between North Korea and Russia and an escalation of Pyongyang's involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
Park Chan-kyongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-27 · 04:46 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that preparations are underway in Russia's Voronezh region to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean troops, with similar plans for further troop deployments. This potential deployment, if confirmed, would signify a deepening of defense ties between North Korea and Russia and an escalation of Pyongyang's involvement in the Ukraine conflict. Analysts suggest this arrangement could be a "win-win," with Russia gaining more soldiers without a domestic mobilization and North Korea potentially receiving financial compensation and military technology. Zelensky also claimed Pyongyang intends to send additional missile launchers to support Moscow's military campaign.
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North Korea sending 30,000 troops to Russia is a ‘win-win’.
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Pyongyang was planning to send additional missile launchers to support Moscow’s military campaign.
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Preparations had been under way in Russia’s Voronezh region to receive another 30,000 North Korean troops since last month.
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North Korea is rumoured to be sending tens of thousands more troops to Russia in support of its war in Ukraine.
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