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  "id": 10635308,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: Over 8,000 DPRK troops in Russia; another 10,000 being prepared for deployment there",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/zelenskyy-over-8-000-dprk-troops-in-russia-another-10-000-being",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:02:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1211452.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that over 8,000 North Korean troops are currently stationed in Russia, with another 10,000 preparing for deployment. Speaking in his evening address on Monday, Zelenskyy cited data from the Main Intelligence Agency (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense. This comes as the Russian Federation has ramped up its mobilization efforts and increased the number of personnel recruited into the military. Zelenskyy expressed concern over Russia's plans to recruit more foreign troops, urging governments of these countries to take action. Furthermore, Russia is reportedly compensating North Korea for military assistance, including the production of Shahed-type strike drones within the country.",
  "summary": "More than 8,000 North Korean troops are currently in Russia, and another 10,000 or so are being prepared for training and subsequent deployment to the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zelenskyy says North Korea prepares to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/zelenskyy-says-north-korea-prepares-to-deploy-another-10-000-troops",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:52:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: N. Korea Has over 8,000 Troops in Russia, Plans to Deploy 10,000 More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/zelenskyy-n-korea-has-over-8-000-troops-in-russia-plans-to-deploy-10",
        "published": "2026-09-29T05:18:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Ukraine's Zelenskiy says North Korea prepares to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-north-korea-prepares-to-deploy-another-10-000",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:28:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Putin claims that Ukraine has no ‘antidote’ to Russia’s new jet-powered drones. Kyiv has already shown it can shoot them down, but doing it at scale could cost billions.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/putin-claims-that-ukraine-has-no-antidote-to-russias-new-jet-powered",
        "published": "2026-09-29T07:36:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/putin-orders-army-expansion-as-zelenskyy-warns-russia-preparing-to",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:44:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}