Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 15, 2024, 01:00 AM
Russia-Ukraine War: The growing closeness between Russia and North Korea has raised concerns for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made serious allegations against North Korea, claiming that North Korea is not only sending weapons to help Russia, but is also sending soldiers to fight in the war against Ukraine. These allegations have come at a time when the Russia-Ukraine war has been going on for 960 days and the effects of the war are constantly increasing.Zelensky's allegations: Russia-North Korea allianceIn his video message on Sunday night, Zelensky said, "The relationship between Russia and North Korea is becoming increasingly deeper. This relationship is not limited to the supply of weapons, but North Korea is also sending its soldiers along with the Russian military force." This allegation is a matter of further concern for Zelensky, because this alliance of Russia-North Korea can pose a new challenge for Ukraine.South Korea's warningLast week, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun warned that North Korea could send its troops to war to help Russia. Keeping this apprehension in mind, Zelensky demanded concrete steps from the international community to stop this growing military alliance of Russia and North Korea. Zelensky said, "Ukraine and its allies should give a strong response against this alliance."Status of Russia-Ukraine warNATO countries including America, Germany, Britain have supported Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine war that has been going on since February 2022. These countries have provided large amounts of economic and military assistance to Ukraine, which has enabled Ukraine to fight Russia so far. However, when and how the war will end is still uncertain. Ukraine fears that the participation of North Korean troops in the military efforts being made by Russia could further complicate the situation.Increasing pressure on RussiaZelensky said in his message that more pressure needs to be put on Russia. He said, "We need more cooperation on the front line. When we demand long-range weapons, it does not just mean military equipment, but also to ensure that such pressure is put on Russia that it cannot bear."Demand for long-range weaponsZelensky has long been demanding from his allies that he be given weapons with long-range capability, so that Russia's military bases can be targeted. However, this demand has not been fully accepted yet. Zelensky says that he will continue to repeat this demand, as it can be an important way to get a strategic edge against Russia.Expectation of cooperation from America and alliesThe President of Ukraine says that he needs more support from his allies to stop the war and make Ukraine stronger. He said that the entire coming week will be dedicated to further strengthening Ukraine's security. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden is expected to visit Germany next week. This visit was earlier postponed due to Hurricane Milton in Florida, but now this visit will be important in terms of support to Ukraine.ConclusionThe growing military partnership between Russia and North Korea has created new challenges for Ukraine. While on one hand Ukraine is demanding more military assistance from its allies, on the other hand, allegations of North Korea helping Russia can make the war more long and dangerous. The coming days will be important for Ukraine, where it is expecting support from its allies and will try to put more pressure on Russia.