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…
Two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces nearly 20 months ago have arrived safely in South Korea, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and opposition lawmaker Rep. Yu Yong-weon. The transfer was made during a speech at the U.N. General Assembly in New York and confirmed by Rep. Yu during a press conference at the National Assembly.
The two soldiers are expected to receive protection under South Korean laws concerning North Korean defectors, and their health is reported to be stable. The National Intelligence Service will conduct questioning and investigations over several weeks or months.
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