Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

World

Korean gov't effectively confirms repatriation of North Korean POWs from Ukraine

The government effectively confirmed the repatriation of North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces, Wednesday, follwoing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disclosure that two prisoners of war (POWs) had been sent to South Korea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, saying Seoul has consistently maintained that the issue should be resolved in a manner that respects…

Korean gov't effectively confirms repatriation of North Korean POWs from Ukraine

The South Korean government has officially confirmed the repatriation of two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces, following a disclosure by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, emphasizing the government's commitment to respecting the prisoners' free will and adhering to international law and humanitarian principles.

It declined to provide further details about the specifics of the transfer, citing the highly sensitive nature of the matter. The government's stance aligns with its consistent policy of seeking a resolution that respects the prisoners' rights and complies with legal and ethical standards.

Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

This story

This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.

Read the original at koreatimes.co.kr →

More in World

More from Thursday 24 September →