Ukraine's president has repeatedly sounded the alarm over deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, often while appealing for more Western air-defence supplies.

At the weekend, Zelenskyy said a decision had been taken for 30,000-50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on Russian soil. He did not explain how he obtained the figures. #EuropeNews

Zelensky warns Russia is preparing more North Korean troops and ballistic missiles, urging Japan and South Korea to bolster Ukraine’s air defence.