Zelensky accuses Putin of using nationals of 47 countries to fight Ukraine war

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine.

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  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:53:33 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for maritime truce and puts onus on Russia to respond

  2. Zelensky accuses Putin of using nationals of 47 countries to fight Ukraine war

  3. Zelenskyy: Putin is making the world ‘more dangerous’

  4. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’

  5. ‘My friend’: Anthony Albanese announces $60m more for Ukraine at Zelenskyy meeting

  6. Trump administration invites Putin to attend G20 summit in Miami

  7. Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskyy says

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