In a video posted on social media, Zelenskiy said North Korea has made progress in developing its military capabilities, including deploying missiles and manufacturing weapons, and that “unfortunately, it now wants to learn modern warfare techniques.” said.
– The first few thousand North Korean soldiers are near the border with Ukraine. Zelenskiy said Ukrainians would be forced to defend themselves against them. “And the world will take notice again,” he added.
War in Ukraine. Kiev knows Kim Jong Un's position
The President of Ukraine pointed out that Kiev has shown all the places in Russia where North Korean soldiers are stationed. However, he stressed that Kiev's Western allies are not providing the long-range weapons needed for the attack.
– Now we see all the places where Russia is collecting North Korean soldiers in all their camps, in their own territory. If they had the ability to strike far enough, they could strike first, he said.
– But instead of transferring such necessary long-range weapons, America is watching, Britain is watching, Germany is watching… – criticized Zelensky. – People around the world who really want to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine from escalating cannot just sit by and watch. It has to work. Words that the escalation and spread of war are unacceptable must be accompanied by action, he urged.
Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky surprised by China's attitude
Zelenskiy's statement on Friday followed an interview with South Korean media on Thursday in which he criticized Western countries' “zero” response to the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces.
– I think there was zero reaction to that. “It was zero,” Zelenskiy said. “I am also surprised by China's silence,” he added.
Also on Thursday, Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin said 10,000 North Korean troops were stationed in Russia, including 8,000 in the southern Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces launched an offensive in August. Said to be included.
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