US EditionSouth Korea, Ukraine discuss handling of N.Korean prisoners of war
- South Korea is ready to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if they express a desire to move, according to Foreign Minister Cho Tae Yul.
- Ukraine estimates that nearly 11,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to support Russia in the ongoing conflict.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that about 4,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded during the conflict.
- Cho Tae Yul noted that North Koreans will be considered South Korean citizens if they express intent to relocate under South Korea's Constitution.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)South Korea and Ukraine discuss what to do with North Korean prisoners of war
Seoul says ready to accept prisoners – but only if they are willing
Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine
South Korea’s foreign minister reaffirmed Seoul’s commitment to protecting and accepting North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine on Monday, amid concerns that legal and political hurdles could lead to their repatriation to the DPRK. Speaking by phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Cho Tae-yul emphasized that the two North Koreans captured in Russia’s Kursk […]
South Korea, Ukraine discuss handling of N.Korean prisoners of war
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul sought Kyiv's cooperation in the handling of North Korean prisoners of war during a telephone call on Monday with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
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