"North Korea has tested a new ballistic missile just yesterday, achieving record time and sufficient altitude," Zelensky said on X. "Yet the world is just watching, observing as this threat grows." Pyongyang's cooperation with Moscow has enabled improvements in North Korean military technology that are "already evident," he said. With North Korean troops joining Russia on the battlefield, Pyongyang will also have the opportunity to learn the tactics of "modern warfare."  Russia helping North Korea with sanctions evasion, nuclear technology in return for soldiers, arms, Budanov saysRussia’s support in nuclear capabilities includes providing technologies for smaller tactical nuclear weapons and submarine missile-launch systems, military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov claimed.The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek"The first thousands of North Korean soldiers are already near Ukraine's borders, and Ukrainians will be forced to defend themselves against them," Zelensky said.