Zelensky confirms deadly battles with North Korea, Putin open for Trump conversation

Zelensky confirms deadly battles with North Korea, Putin open for Trump conversation

The presence of North Korean troops in the Russian Course region has developed into a significant factor in the Ukraine conflict, as the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj reported on Thursday. He explained that these troops are involved in fighting against the Ukrainian armed forces, which had already led to losses.

North Korean troops in use

Selenskyj announced that there are 11,000 North Korean soldiers in the region, where the Ukrainian offensive, which was to penetrate the Russian territory for three months, has stalled. "Eleven thousand soldiers or soldiers of the North Korean army are currently present in the field of Russian Federation on the border with Ukraine in the Course region," said Selenskyj at the press conference during the summit of the European political community in Budapest.

conflicts and losses

The information about the participation of North Korean soldiers in combat acts against Ukraine was presented with the note that losses have already occurred, but Selenskyj did not specify on which side the losses are recorded. According to a report of the New York Times Battle killed with Russian and Ukrainian armed forces.

reactions to the military partnership

The news about the use of North Korean troops comes at a time when the United States and their allies weigh up how to react to the in -depth military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. Ukraine and its NATO allies are concerned about the possible re-election of the designated US President Donald Trump and their effects on the course of the war.

Putin's statement on the US elections

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the US elections for the first time. He was ready for a dialogue with the Republican President and emphasized that Trump's statements about the end of the war in Ukraine "definitely deserve attention". During a discussion round in Sochi, Putin said: "We are ready" when he was asked if he would have talks with Trump.

Trump and his Ukraine policy

Trump had previously announced that he could end the war "in 24 hours" and suggests that Ukraine should "give up a little". His election campaign and that of his colleague JD vance indicated that pressure on Ukraine could be exerted to achieve a fragile ceasefire with Russia.

continued pressure on Ukraine

The outcome of the elections could take place in a critical phase of the war. The Ukrainian armed forces are under enormous pressure on the front lines, and their military chief warned that they have faced one of the strongest Russian offensive since the beginning of the war. There are also reports of an incredible increase in air strikes and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.

the possibility of increased North Korean participation

Selenskyj warns that the global community does not take its appeals sufficiently seriously to enable Kiev to use long -distance weapons, since it faces a “new escalation wave” that includes the “army of another state” in conflict against Ukraine. He emphasized that without adequate weapons and political pressure on Russia, increased use of the North Korean troops could be imminent.

The situation remains tense and the coming weeks will be crucial for how the conflict will develop.