Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 25 that Russia is preparing to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to support its war against Ukraine, as military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang continues to deepen.

Axar.az reports, citing The Kyiv Independent, that Zelensky made the remarks in his nightly address.

"Russia wants to receive another 30,000 troops from North Korea. Since June, preparations have been underway in Russia's Voronezh region to receive them," he said.

Zelensky added that North Korea is preparing to supply Russia with additional military equipment.

"North Korea is also preparing to transfer additional launchers for ballistic missiles to Russia. This is a threat not only to Ukraine.

Russia is helping North Korea learn how to wage war, improve its weapons, and gain real combat experience in using them. All of this is a threat to everyone in Asia who is within range of North Korean missiles," he added.