North Korean troops being used in Kursk marks an escalation in war, says Zelensky
Russia has amassed 50,000 troops for its counter offensive in Kursk, including 10,000 soldiers sent by Pyongyang, says the Ukrainian leader.
Simon Newton began his career as a print journalist in the early 1990s before moving into broadcasting. He has reported for Sky News, BBC News and ITV and received numerous awards. He reported extensively from Afghanistan and spent three months embedded with British troops in Helmand. He now covers the war in Ukraine.
Russia has amassed 50,000 troops for its counter offensive in Kursk, including 10,000 soldiers sent by Pyongyang, says the Ukrainian leader.
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