23 days ago · Ukraine
Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. France 24 English is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Ukraine. The first report grouped here was at 23 Sept 2026, 18:53 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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. Zelensky also warned that his forces could target Russian heating and energy facilities in the winter months if…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by France 24 English
Putin using citizens from 47 countries to fight Ukraine, Zelensky tells UN
- Picked up by France 24 English
Zelensky accuses Putin of using nationals of 47 countries to fight Ukraine war
- Picked up by France 24 English
Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war
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- France 24 English