Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed Russia has exhausted its strategic reserves and cannot sustain the war without North Korean support.

Zelensky alleged that Russia is receiving additional troops and ballistic missiles from North Korea to support its military operations against Ukraine.

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According to the Ukrainian president, between 30,000 and 50,000 North Korean troops could be deployed to Russia. He said the forces would assist Moscow in its ongoing war effort.

Zelensky further claimed that Russia had reached an unprecedented point by exhausting its strategic reserves. He said North Korean military assistance had therefore become increasing...