Zelensky claims North Korea is sending troops to Russia

Ukraine: The Latest

Day 965.

Today, we report on Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that North Korea is sending troops, as well as weapons, to Russia. Fierce fighting continues in Toresk as Ukraine seeks to contain Russia's attacks in Donbas. And Vladimir Putin woos Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian as Moscow and Tehran tighten their alliance.

Contributors:

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

With thanks to Senior Fellow for Military Studies at The Lowy Institute, Major General Mick Ryan. @WarintheFuture on X.

Mick Ryan’s book: The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Ukraine-Strategy-Adaptation-Under/dp/1682479528

Virtual Book Event for Mick Ryan’s book: The War for Ukraine: Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire - Tuesday, 15th October:

https://www.csis.org/events/book-event-war-ukraine-strategy-and-adaptation-under-fire-mick-ryan

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