Speaking to the European parliament, the Ukrainian president said Vladimir Putin had brought 11,000 North Korean troops to Ukraine's borders and "this contingent may grow to 100,000".
Zelenskyy's remarks appear to endorse a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources saying that North Korea could deploy 100,000 troops to assist Russia against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy's short speech, delivered by video link, was a rallying call to EU nations at a critical moment for Ukraine, as Russia continues to advance, amid fears Donald Trump will cut military aid and force a peace settlement that would require Kyiv to cede large amounts of territory.
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