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  "id": 9462883,
  "title": "Korean gov't effectively confirms repatriation of North Korean POWs from Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/korean-govt-effectively-confirms-repatriation-of-north-korean-pows",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:07:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260924/korean-govt-effectively-confirms-repatriation-of-north-korean-pows-from-ukraine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "published": "2026-09-23T22:45:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ukraine-sent-two-captured-north-korean-soldiers-to-south-korea",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:17:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, says Zelensky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ukraine-sent-two-captured-north-korean-soldiers-to-south-korea-says",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:50:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) Ukraine recently sent 2 N. Korean POWs to S. Korea: Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/lead-ukraine-recently-sent-2-n-korean-pows-to-s-korea-zelenskyy",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:51:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Ukraine transfers two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ukraine-transfers-two-north-korean-prisoners-of-war-to-south-korea",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:30:41.000Z"
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