Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Monday that 11,000 North Korean soldiers have arrived in the Russian region of Kursk, expressing regret over the inadequate response from Western allies.

Zelensky added that he received a briefing from his intelligence team regarding these movements, noting an increase in the number of North Koreans without a corresponding increase in international reaction.

At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Sun-hui in Moscow, amid Western condemnation of the soldiers’ arrival to fight against Kyiv.