‘Third World War Has Begun’: Ukraine’s Ex-Military Commander On Russia’s Missile Attack – News18

Last Updated:November 22, 2024, 19:53 IST

A former commander-in-chief of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, claimed that the direct involvement of North Korean troops and Iranian weapons on behalf of Russia was a significant factor in the war’s global expansion

Pointing at the involvement of Russia’s “autocratic allies”, a former military commander in Ukraine has said World War 3 is well underway. Valery Zaluzhny, who is now serving as an envoy to the United Kingdom, claimed that the direct involvement of North Korea and Iran.

“I absolutely believe that in 2024 we can believe that the Third World War has begun,” Zaluzhny said during a speech at the Ukrainska Pravda’s UP100 award ceremony, as per reports.

Zaluzhny said Russia’s autocratic allies — based on reports of the use of troops from North Korea and Iranian weapons — is a significant factor in the war’s global expansion. “Soldiers from North Korea are standing in front of Ukraine. Let’s be honest. Already in Ukraine, the Iranian ‘Shahedis’ are killing civilians absolutely openly, without any shame,” he was quoted.