{
  "id": 10557475,
  "title": "Ukraine's Zelenskyy says North Korea prepares to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ukraines-zelenskyy-says-north-korea-prepares-to-deploy-another-10-000-10557475",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T23:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260929/ukraines-zelenskyy-says-north-korea-prepares-to-deploy-another-10000-troops-to-russia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that North Korea is preparing to deploy an additional 10,000 troops to Russia. According to new information, there are currently over 8,000 North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia. Zelenskyy stated that these troops are being chosen for training and future deployment to Russia. In August, the Ukrainian president had suggested that up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be sent to fight alongside Russia. He urged South Korea to assist Ukraine's air defense system. In July, South Korea pledged $100 million in aid to Ukraine, though it did not include any lethal weapons. Zelenskyy's remarks on Monday followed a disagreement between Seoul and Kyiv regarding his announcement last week that Ukraine had handed over two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. Seoul expressed regret over the transfer, claiming the agreement to keep it confidential had been violated. South Korea also protested what it deemed as a false statement from the Ukrainian presidential office denying the existence of such a confidentiality pact. North Korea has sent a significant number of troops to Russia, with the situation escalating between Ukraine and South Korea.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday there are more than 8,000 North Korean troops on Russian territory and preparations are underway to deploy another 10,000 troops. Citing \"new data\" on the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia, Zelenskyy said they were \"being selected for training and subsequent deployment to Russia.\" The Ukrainian president said in August that up to…",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/south-korea-suspects-north-korean-mines-behind-dmz-blast",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:50:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "In a relatively mild speech, North Korea uses UN platform to lament ‘mutual distrust’ and tension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/in-a-relatively-mild-speech-north-korea-uses-un-platform-to-lament",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:01:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "What North Korea is really building with new bridges to Russia and China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/what-north-korea-is-really-building-with-new-bridges-to-russia-and",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:03:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "In a relatively mild speech, North Korea uses UN platform to lament 'mutual distrust' and tension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/in-a-relatively-mild-speech-north-korea-uses-un-platform-to-lament-10525443",
        "published": "2026-09-28T20:20:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russia beginning 'additional mobilization' of troops, North Korean recruitment, Zelensky warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/russia-beginning-additional-mobilization-of-troops-north-korean",
        "published": "2026-09-28T20:20:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ukraine's Zelenskyy says North Korea prepares to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ukraines-zelenskyy-says-north-korea-prepares-to-deploy-another-10-000",
        "published": "2026-09-28T23:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Seoul summons Ukraine’s envoy over North Korean POWs disclosure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/seoul-summons-ukraines-envoy-over-north-korean-pows-disclosure",
        "published": "2026-09-28T23:18:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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