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Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, who were captured in Russia's Kursk region in January 2025. Zelenskyy criticized North Korea's involvement in the war and questioned the fate of its soldiers fighting for Russia, while South Korea declined to confirm operational details of the transfer.
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The president criticised North Korea for using citizens like 'currency' to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea
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