President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his nightly video address, thanked those in the world who, he said, had reacted to the dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia last month "not just with words … but who are preparing actions to support our defence".

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed in an interview with South Korean television that the first armed engagements had occurred with North Korean troops in the more than 2½-year-old war. "The first battles with North Korean soldiers have opened a new chapter of instability in the world," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address.

Ukraine’s president thanks countries who criticized deployment of North Korean troops in Russia - Anadolu Ajansı

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the Ukrainian military's first combat engagement with North Korean troops, saying it opened a new chapter of instability in the world. Zelenskyy,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the Ukrainian military's first combat engagement with North Korean troops, saying it opened a new chapter of instability in the world. Zelenskyy,

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged its allies to stop “watching” and take steps before North Koreans troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield