Zelenskyy accused North Korea of aiding Russia with weapons and workers, but also troops. Reports suggest 10,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia, supporting their war efforts.View on euronews

Russia's ties with North Korea have grown since the start of the Ukraine war on February 24, 2022, particularly as Moscow faces increasing international isolation. In March, Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution, effectively ending international monitoring of sanctions against North Korea.

Helping Russia in the war is an opportunity for North Korea to test its new weapons, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s troops are also gaining direct battle experience.