Zelensky says he sent captured North Korean troops to Korea
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“Ukrainian President Zelensky said he sent North Korean soldiers captured during the war to South Korea.”
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine transferred two North Korean prisoners of war, captured while fighting for Russia, to the Republic of Korea during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in late September 2026. This statement was reported by multiple major news outlets on September 23‑24 2026.
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- Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskiy says — TradingView News
By Tom Balmforth and Brenda GohUkraine has transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday in an address to the United Nations General Assembly."Recently, we sent two North ...
- Arab News | Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelensky says
Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelensky says
- Live updates: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez promises elections in UN address | CNN
... Link Copied! ... Ukraine recently sent two North Korean soldiers captured fighting for Russia to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly.
- Zelensky accuses Putin of using third-country fighters in Russia's war against Ukraine
Highlighting Russia's growing defense relationship with North Korea, Zelensky also said that two North Korean troops deployed to fight against Ukraine had been captured and sent to South Korea.
- Ukraine war briefing: Moscow hammers Kyiv as Zelenskyy urges leaders at UN to keep choking Russia’s revenues | Volodymyr Zelenskyy | The Guardian
And he was shocked that fate did not let him die.” Zelenskyy did not provide more details about the return. According to some estimates, North Korea has sent up to 15,000 soldiers since 2024 to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.
- UN General Assembly: Zelenskyy, al-Sharaa, Pezeshkian speak
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also addressed the ways the war in Ukraine had spread, not least North Korea sending troops to fight on Russia's behalf. "Recently we sent two North Korean prisoners of war the the Republic of Korea," ...
- Ukraine sends 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea: Zelensky | NK News
Ukraine has transferred two North ... President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday. “Recently we sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea,” ......
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy - Wikipedia
By Zelenskyy's estimation, the decision to separate from the Russian market reduced Kvartal 95's average revenue per hour of TV programming from $200,000 to $30,000. From 2014, Kvartal 95 also began visiting the war zone to perform for Ukrainian soldiers at the front in the war in Donbas.
- Ukraine Sent Two Captured North Korean Soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskiy Says
UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine has transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday in an address to the United Nations General Assembly.
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