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One said he didn't know that he was being sent to fight in a war and was told his unit was going on a training exercise. President Zelensky said there may be other options, including the men being allowed to remain in Ukraine if they chose to, as he put it, spread the truth about the war. Last year, Ukraine and South Korea reported that North Korea had sent at least 10,000 troops to Russia.

One said he didn't know that he was being sent to fight in a war and was told his unit was going on a training exercise. President Zelensky said there may be other options, including the men being allowed to remain in Ukraine if they chose to, as he put it, spread the truth about the war. Last year, Ukraine and South Korea reported that North Korea had sent at least 10,000 troops to Russia.

Our Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford told us more about President Zelensky's proposal.

Our Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford told us more about President Zelensky's proposal.

So interesting to see if there could be a deal. If as you say, you know, North Korea and Russia have not admitted to deploying these soldiers.

So interesting to see if there could be a deal. If as you say, you know, North Korea and Russia have not admitted to deploying these soldiers.

They're having to ask North Korea to help. Next to the US state of California, where firefighters are battling the huge wildfires in Los Angeles, and the state's governor has introduced emergency measures to help victims. Gavin Newsom has brought in tougher penalties for price gouging and cut red tape for people to rebuild their homes.

They're having to ask North Korea to help. Next to the US state of California, where firefighters are battling the huge wildfires in Los Angeles, and the state's governor has introduced emergency measures to help victims. Gavin Newsom has brought in tougher penalties for price gouging and cut red tape for people to rebuild their homes.

The authorities are also having to deal with the constant threat of looters. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said one suspected looter was even dressed as a firefighter.

The authorities are also having to deal with the constant threat of looters. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said one suspected looter was even dressed as a firefighter.

Our correspondent Emma Vardy is in the Altadena neighbourhood at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. It's there that NASA's famed Jet Propulsion Laboratory is situated and where firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze.

Our correspondent Emma Vardy is in the Altadena neighbourhood at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. It's there that NASA's famed Jet Propulsion Laboratory is situated and where firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze.

Well, so far at least 16 people are known to have been killed. The total number of residents under evacuation orders has dropped to around 100,000, from a peak of almost 180,000. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has repeated criticism of the officials in charge of tackling the fires, calling them incompetent.

Well, so far at least 16 people are known to have been killed. The total number of residents under evacuation orders has dropped to around 100,000, from a peak of almost 180,000. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has repeated criticism of the officials in charge of tackling the fires, calling them incompetent.

Our correspondent in Los Angeles, Peter Bowes, has been covering the crisis since it started last Tuesday.

Our correspondent in Los Angeles, Peter Bowes, has been covering the crisis since it started last Tuesday.

And how serious a problem is looting?

And how serious a problem is looting?

And has there been reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's comments criticising the firefighting effort?

And has there been reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's comments criticising the firefighting effort?