2 N. Korean POWs arrive in S. Korea after 20 months of captivity in Ukraine
Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces nearly 20 months ago have arrived safely in South Korea, the president of Ukraine and an opposition lawmaker said Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the disclosure during a speech at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Wednesday (local time). “Recently, we sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of…
After being held captive in Ukraine for nearly 20 months, two North Korean soldiers have arrived safely in South Korea, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and opposition lawmaker Rep. Yu Yong-weon. The release of information came during a speech Zelenskyy delivered at the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
Rep. Yu further confirmed the safe arrival of the prisoners during a press conference at the National Assembly, emphasizing the need for their protection under South Korean laws designed for North Korean defectors. Both the soldiers' health and wellbeing are reported to be stable. The National Intelligence Service will likely conduct thorough questioning and investigations over the course of several weeks or months to determine the next steps.
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