Ukraine Captures North Korean Soldiers in Kursk Region, President Says
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, two North Korean soldiers have been captured by Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, with both reported to be in need of medical attention and having been brought to Kiev for questioning by the SBU, Ukraine’s domestic intelligence agency. The President made the announcement on Saturday, accompanied by the release of several photos of the captured soldiers on social media. “Just like all prisoners, these two North Korean soldiers will receive the necessary medical care” Zelensky stated, adding that journalists would be granted access to the prisoners. “The world must know what is going on” the Ukrainian President emphasized.
Estimates from Ukraine and the West suggest that around 11,000 North Korean soldiers are currently stationed in the Kursk region. Ukraine accuses Russia and North Korea of systematically destroying any evidence of North Korean involvement in the war against Ukraine, making the capture of the soldiers a significant success, according to the Ukrainian government.