Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had been briefed by Ukrainian intelligence services about what he described as North Korea's "effective involvement" in Russia's war in his country.

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that defence relationships with his country's partners would have to change in light of North Korean transfers of people as well as weapons to Russian forces in Ukraine.

North Korea is sending arms and soldiers to support Russian troops, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. He made the comments on Sunday during his daily address to the nation, adding Ukraine's relations with western partners must develop to keep the opposing alliance at bay.