South Korea to welcome North Korean POWs from Ukraine

• South Korea is ready to accept North Korean prisoners of war. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol assured Ukrainian Minister Andriy Sybiha of protection for prisoners who choose to come to Seoul.
• Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region captured North Koreans. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky provided information about their capture on January 11th.
• Kim Jong Un sent over 10,000 soldiers to Russia. North Korean soldiers are fighting on the Russian side in exchange for Russian technical assistance with Pyongyang's arms and satellite programs.

During discussions with Andriy Sybiha, Minister Cho Tae-yol stressed that South Korea is prepared to offer crucial protection and support to North Korean prisoners of war who choose to move to Seoul. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul confirmed that these individuals would receive protection if they settled in South Korea.

South Korean authorities have committed to continuing their support for the Ukrainian people. They will work with the international community to "restore peace" in Ukraine and aid in rebuilding the country.

Authorities in Seoul report that Kim Jong Un has sent more than 10,000 soldiers to Russia, allegedly as expendable troops, in exchange for technical support for North Korea’s weapons and satellite programs. South Korean intelligence services confirmed that over a thousand military personnel were deployed to Russia between late January and early February.

Information provided by South Korean lawmaker Ju Yong Won indicates that so far, 400 North Korean soldiers have died on the front lines, and about 3,600 have been wounded.

- About 3,500 North Korean soldiers are undergoing field adaptation training in five different locations in Russia's Far East - added Ju Yong Won, citing Ukrainian intelligence.