Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting on behalf of Russia in a Russian border region, South Korea’s intelligence service said.
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.
Ukraine has captured two injured North Korean soldiers from the battlefield in Russia’s Kursk region and transferred them to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
Ukraine is willing to exchange captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia. President Zelenskyy announced this potential swap on X. Ukraine claims to have captured two North Korean soldiers and accuses Pyongyang of sending troops to support Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that his nation's forces would "undoubtedly" capture more North Korean troops.
The Ukrainian leader's offer came hours after South Korea's spy agency confirmed that Kyiv had captured two North Korean soldiers.
National Intelligence Service says aware of battlefield situation through real-time cooperation with Security Service of Ukraine - Anadolu Ajansı
where they are now communicating with the Security Service of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy wrote on X, alongside a series of photos of the prisoners. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service ...
Zelenskyy also shared images of two injured ... journalists access to the captured soldiers. South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) has reportedly confirmed their capture.
The move by an agency within the Department of Homeland Security was part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to strengthen oversight and set clear guidelines for handling intelligence.
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.
President Joe Biden's foreign policy legacy includes the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, support for Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas conflict.