“Putin teaches them how to wage a modern war”

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenski, stated this Saturday that, according to his information, Russia has already begun to employ “a significant number” of North Korean soldiers in their assaults against the country in the Russian region of Kursk, where the Ukrainian Army is carrying out an incursion.

According to Zelensky in his daily message to Ukrainians, North Korean soldiers have only been employed in the Russian region so far and They have already suffered “notable” losses.

“The Russians include them in units and employ them in operations in the Kursk region“Zelensky reported in his message, published on his social media channel. Telegram.

However, Ukraine has information that Russia could also use these forces in other parts of the front line, the Ukrainian president said.

“Moscow has involved another state more in this war and ignores the calls of all countries, from China, Brazil and many others, about the need to do everything possible to de-escalate”, as the Ukrainian head of state has stressed.

“It is (Vladimir) Putin who is taking measures that expand and prolong this war. It is he who is pushing back the possibility of peace. And he wants the world to have more problems in Asia as well, by teaching North Korea to wage a modern war,” said Zelensky, referring to the president of the Russian Federation.

“If the world does not react firmly, Russia will make the war worse. He always does it,” he stressed.

Ukraine will continue its current coordination of its actions with all its partners to reliably stop the war, achieving “a guaranteed peace,” Zelensky said.

More sanctions against Russia and more support for Ukrainian defense will be some of the topics to be discussed next week, Zelensky said, alluding to the previously announced visit to Brussels for a meeting with several leaders of European states to discuss the war. of Russian aggression.