Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, believes that with the direct involvement of Russia's autocratic allies in the war against Ukraine,

World War III began when the aggressor country russia involved its allies in hostilities against Ukraine.The former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine's former Commander-in-Chief, Valery Zaluzhny, has warned that the war in Ukraine has become a full-scale global conflict, claiming that “World War III has begun.” He cited the presence of North Korean soldiers and Iranian and Chinese weaponry on Ukrainian territory as proof that the war now involves more than just Russia.

Ukraine’s ex-military commander-in-chief who was sacked by Volodymyr Zelensky has made an unflinching claim about World War III – that it has already started. Valery Zaluzhny said that the direct involvement of Russia’s allies – North Korea,

Ukraine's former military Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny said that the direct involvement of Russia's autocratic allies in its war on Ukraine means that World War III has started.

Speaking on Nov. 20 at the UP-100 awards ceremony, Zaluzhnyi said: “I believe we can confidently say that in 2024, World War III has begun. This is because, by 2024, Ukraine is no longer facing just Russia.

North Korean troops, reportedly from the elite 11th Corps "Storm Corps", are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the war. With reports suggesting 11,000 North Koreans already deployed and potentially up to 100,

Valeriy Zaluzhny who commanded Ukrainian troops when they halted Vladimir Putin's army as it intended to storm Kyiv in three days, now serves as his country's ambassador to Britain