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North Korean POWs transferred from Ukraine to South Korea

North Korean POWs repatriation Zelenskyy UN speech Russia-Ukraine war diplomatic confidentiality

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at the United Nations General Assembly that Ukraine has transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region in January 2025 while fighting on behalf of Russia. Zelenskyy noted that the capture was difficult, mentioning that one prisoner attempted suicide upon realizing they would be taken captive.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret over the disclosure, stating that the repatriation was a sensitive matter involving national security and diplomacy that had been agreed to be kept confidential. He criticized the breach of the confidentiality agreement, while South Korean opposition politicians questioned if the government had kept the matter secret to avoid provoking North Korea.

The South Korean Foreign Ministry stated it would not confirm specific details regarding the timing or route of the transfer to protect the safety of the individuals and their families, but noted that the government has been consulting with Ukraine to resolve the matter in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles. North Korea has reportedly deployed approximately 15,000 soldiers to support Russia since 2024.

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Ihor Maksymyshyn · Kim Jong Un · Lee Jae-myung · North Korea · North Korea · Russia · South Korea · South Korea · Ukraine · Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

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李 "北포로 한국행 비공개 합의 어겨 유감"… 우크라 "비밀리 이송이 이상" - 경북도민일보 [www.hidomin.com]
李대통령 “소소한 이익 위해 국익 해치면 살인자·매국노”. . . . 北 포로 송환 ‘작심 발언’ [www.kyeonggi.com]
젤렌스키 "북한군 포로 2명 한국 보냈다" 유엔서 공개 - 전남일보 [www.jnilbo.com]
Ukrayna Şimali Koreyanın iki hərbi əsirini Cənubi Koreyaya təhvil verib [ordu.az]
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas & Caribbean News, Travel & Business [bahamasspectator.com]
젤렌스키 “북한군 포로 2명, 한국 보냈다” 발표…정부, 사실상 시인 - 시사저널 [www.sisajournal.com]
젤렌스키 "북한군 포로 2명, 한국에 보내…포로 1명 자살 시도" [www.womennews.co.kr]
'우크라전 생포된 북한군, 항복 대신 극단적 선택 시도' - 매일신문 [www.imaeil.com]
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea - Antigua Tribune – Daily Antigua & Caribbean News, Global Headlines & Insights [antiguatribune.com]
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea - Jamaica Inquirer – Daily Jamaica News [jamaicainquirer.com]
Ukraine sent 2 North Korean soldiers captured in Russia to South Korea, Zelensky says [offthepress.com]
Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskiy says [www.europesays.com]
정부, 우크라 생포 북한군 2명 韓송환 사실상 확인…"관련국과 협의 진행해와" - 스포탈코리아 [www.sportalkorea.com]
Sør-Koreas president: Zelenskyj brøt avtale om nordkoreanske krigsfanger [www.aftenposten.no]
Corea del Sur acusa a Zelenski de romper confidencialidad - Periodico Oficial del PRM [lavozdelprm.org]
Seúl acusa a Zelenski de romper confidencialidad sobre envío de prisioneros norcoreanos [rpp.pe]
李대통령 '젤렌스키, '北포로 송환' 비공개 합의 어겨…많이 아쉽다' - 매일신문 [www.imaeil.com]
Volodymyr Zelenskyj irrite Séoul en révélant le transfert de prisonniers [www.nouvelles-du-monde.com]
Ukrajina předala Jižní Koreji dva vojáky z KLDR, oznámil Zelenskyj [zpravy.aktualne.cz]
"북한군 포로 2명 송환, 우크라 대통령 용단에 깊은 감사와 경의" [kr.christianitydaily.com]
Seoul Faults Zelensky Over POW Disclosure [newscentraltv.com]
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea [mymotherlode.com]
北포로 송환 비공개 여야 공방… 與 “신변 보호 우선” 野 “이유 밝혀라” [www.seoul.co.kr]
ゼレンスキー氏、次にモスクワへ行く時は「ミサイルで」　NYでの発言が波紋 [www.cnn.co.jp]
이 대통령 "북한 포로 송환, 우크라가 비공개 합의 깨고 공개" [www.newstomato.com]
Seúl acusa a Zelenski de romper confidencialidad sobre envío de prisioneros norcoreanos [elnuevodiario.com.do]
Predsednik Južne Koreje kritikovao Ukrajinu što je obelodanila poverljivu informaciju [www.danas.rs]
Zelenski Kuzey Koreli askerleri neden Güney Kore'ye gönderdi? | Analiz Haberleri [www.gzt.com]
Украйна предаде на Южна Корея двама севернокорейски военнопленници [fakti.bg]
유용원 ″북한 포로 2명, 3~4일 전 입국…정부 조치아쉬워″ [www.mbn.co.kr]
Ukraina przekazała Korei Południowej dwóch północnokoreańskich jeńców [defence24.pl]
Ukrajina zarobljene Kimove vojnike predala Južnoj Koreji [www.24sata.hr]
“한국 꼭 가고 싶다”던 북한군 포로, 1년 8개월 만에 송환…그간 무슨 일 있었나 [www.ilyo.co.kr]
Zelenski: Poslali smo dvojicu sjevernokorejskih vojnika u Južnu Koreju [vijesti.hrt.hr]
″북한군 포로 2명, 제3국 거쳐 3~4일 전 입국″. . . 6월 합의한 듯 [www.mbn.co.kr]
우크라이나서 생포된 북한군 2명 한국 도착…유용원 “며칠 전 무사히 입국” [biz.heraldcorp.com]
ウクライナ大統領「北朝鮮軍の捕虜2人を韓国へ送った」 [www.chosunonline.com]
젤렌스키 “북한군 포로 2명 한국 이송”…외교부 “민감 사안으로 확인 불가” [www.hani.co.kr]
Зеленски: Севернокорејски војници заробљени у Русији пребачени у Јужну Кореју [www.politika.rs]
Zelenski: Dvojicu zarobljenih sjevernokorejskih vojnika poslali smo u Južnu Koreju [www.index.hr]
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea [wtop.com]
Ukraine übergibt zwei nordkoreanische Soldaten an Südkorea [www.n-tv.de]
Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine sent to South Korea, Zelensky says [www.independent.co.uk]