Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video showing the apparent interrogation of two North Korean soldiers captured alive in the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that his nation's forces would "undoubtedly" capture more North Korean troops.
Previously, on January 9, Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces had captured two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. Additionally, the President revealed that North Korea has already lost 4,000 troops, killed and wounded, in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.
The announcement came after Ukraine claimed to have captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, marking the first publicly confirmed instance of North Korean troops being apprehended since their deployment in support of Moscow’s forces last autumn.
Interviews with several Ukrainian troops reveal an apparent initial lack of awareness about the threats from drones and artillery, as well as a refusal to be taken alive.
Hyunseung Lee, a former soldier who fled North Korea, told BI that those sent to fight against Ukraine have "zero relationship with modern warfare."
North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine provide a rare window into covert military collaboration.
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The new President of the United States called the North Korean dictator a "smart guy" and said he "got along with him" after last meeting him in 2019 during his first term in office
South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualties.
North Korea may be accelerating plans to send more troops to replace frontline casualties incurred fighting Ukraine on behalf of Russia.