Zelensky warns of the possible intervention of up to 12,000 North Korean soldiers in the war

MADRID 22 Oct. () –

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned this Tuesday that, according to information available to kyiv, at least two units of North Korean military personnel, “potentially two brigades of around 6,000 soldiers each”, will participate in the war in Ukraine in favor of the Russian side.

“This is a challenge, but we know how to respond to it. What is important is that our partners do not turn a blind eye,” Zelensky said in a video on his social networks, where above all he made his gratitude clear. to allies who have condemned North Korean participation in the conflict.

Thus, Zelensky has assured that in Pyongyang and Moscow “human life is not valued”, and has called on all his partners to collaborate for the common objective of ending the war, which began at the end of February 2022. following the invasion order of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“If North Korea can intervene in a war in Europe, it is clear that not enough pressure has been put on this regime. If Russia can continue to expand and extend this war, then everyone who is not helping to force Russia to accept the peace are, in fact, helping Putin fight this war,” he added.

Thus, the Ukrainian president has advocated the need to “stop the aggressors” and has indicated that for this kyiv expects “a firm and concrete response from the world.” “Let’s hope it’s not limited to words,” President Zelensky concluded.