Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that North Korean soldiers deployed in western Russia have been killed and wounded.
In an exclusive interview with Kyodo News in Kyiv, Zelenskyy also suggested that global support for Ukraine is not enough and reiterated its request for NATO membership.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in an exclusive interview with Kyodo News in Kyiv on Dec. 1, 2024. (Kyodo)
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