South Korea says it will accept North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine if they request defection
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Polina Moroziuk
Summary
South Korea's Foreign Ministry announced on June 23 that it will accept all North Korean prisoners of war captured by Ukraine while fighting for Russia, if they wish to defect. Ukraine currently holds two North Korean soldiers captured in early 2025 in Russia's Kursk Oblast. South Korea opposes any forced transfer of these POWs to Russia or North Korea and has communicated this stance to Ukrainian authorities.
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bskySouth Korea says it will accept North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine if they request defectionkyivindependent.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledSouth Korea will accept all North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured by Ukraine while fighting for Russia if they wish to do so, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on June 23.
The ministry said it opposes any forced transfer of North Korean POWs to Russia or North Korea and has communicated this position to Ukrainian authorities.
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