Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea
Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, following months of consultations between Kyiv and Seoul after the soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region in 2025.
TL;DR
- Ukraine sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
- The announcement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the U.N. General Assembly.
- The soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region in 2025.
- The transfer occurred after months of consultations between Kyiv and Seoul.