South Korea and Ukraine are holding talks regarding North Korean prisoners of war who fought for Russia, according to a single source. Seoul's Foreign Ministry has stated it is ready to accept these POWs if they wish to come to South Korea.
A single-source report indicates that South Korea has entered talks with Ukraine regarding North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting alongside Russian forces. Seoul's Foreign Ministry has publicly stated that it is prepared to accept these POWs should they wish to relocate to South Korea. The development comes amid broader diplomatic coordination between Seoul and Kyiv, and follows a recent incident in which South Korean forces captured a North Korean soldier who crossed the fortified inter-Korean border — an event The Zioneer reported on June 24. The number of North Korean POWs currently in Ukrainian custody and the status of the talks remain unconfirmed.
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