Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and military equipment

South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.

South Korea's military said on Monday it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.

There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,” Zelensky said. “We will have tangible responses to this.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region and warned that Pyongyang could send more personnel and equipment for Moscow's army.

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More than 3,000 North Korean soldiers sent to the front lines of Ukraine by Kim Jong Un have been killed or wounded, according to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.