Zelenskyy called the number of DPRK soldiers in the Kursk region

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the State Defense Committee. In particular, he instructed the relevant departments to develop domestic long-range weapons.

Zelenskyy reported this on Monday, November 4.

Zelenskyy held a meeting of the State Defense Committee

"Today I held a meeting of the State Defense Committee. In particular, an important issue is air defense. Everyone sees how much more the Russians are using Shahed drones and air bombs. This terror is growing every month. More countermeasures are needed," the President emphasized.

The Head of State added that this also applies to strengthening mobile fire groups, and introducing the real practice of shooting down "Shaheds" with drones, and developing the Armed Forces in such a way as to finally solve the problem of Russian air bombs.

"There are also urgent decisions that need to be implemented. And also more strategic things that will be taken into account in the internal Strengthening Plan for Ukraine, in the relevant defense point," the Head of State added.

In addition, the strengthening of Ukraine's capabilities to produce its own long-range drones and missiles was discussed at the meeting of State Defense Committee.

"I gave the relevant instructions to both the Minister of Defense and the State Defense Committee," Zelenskyy added.

Zelenskyy also mentioned the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region. He emphasized that this is an extremely important section of the front line, which helps to increase the exchange fund, which will then help return captured Ukrainian defenders home.

In addition, the President emphasized that the presence of soldiers from North Korea in this region is growing. There are currently 11 thousand fighters from the DPRK there.

Previously, Zelenskyy congratulated Maia Sandu on her victory in the presidential elections in Moldova. According to him, the choice of Moldovans is the path "to economic growth and social stability".

As a reminder, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has accurate data on the locations of North Korean soldiers deployed on the territory of the Russian Federation.