Politics · Singapore Bureau
North Korea denies plan to deploy additional troops to Russia
Pyongyang has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's assertion that it plans to send up to 50,000 more soldiers to support Russia's military campaign. The denial came through Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
LSN Singapore ·
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong dismissed claims on Wednesday that Pyongyang intends to significantly expand its military support for Russia, contradicting allegations made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Zelenskiy had asserted that North Korea was planning to deploy an additional 50,000 troops to aid Moscow in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The claim, if substantiated, would represent a substantial escalation in Pyongyang's military involvement alongside its Russian ally.
Kim Yo Jong, who holds considerable influence within North Korea's political hierarchy as the sister of supreme leader Kim Jong Un, publicly rejected the Ukrainian president's assertion. Her denial underscores the diplomatic sensitivity surrounding North Korea's military ties with Russia.
The allegation and subsequent denial highlight growing international concern about deepening military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. The two nations have strengthened ties amid international sanctions and geopolitical tensions, though the extent of their military coordination remains difficult to verify independently.