War in Ukraine: Zelensky announces that two North Korean soldiers have been captured and are being interrogated

Two North Korean soldiers were captured and interrogated by Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this Saturday, January 11, on his X account.

“Our soldiers captured North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. Two soldiers, although wounded, survived and were transported to kyiv, where they are currently holding talks with the Ukrainian security services,” writes the Head of State.

“It was not an easy task: Russian forces and other North Korean soldiers usually execute their wounded to erase any evidence of North Korea’s involvement in the war against Ukraine,” says Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The world needs to know the truth about what is happening”

“I have instructed the Ukrainian security services to allow journalists to meet with these prisoners. The world must know the truth about what is happening,” the Ukrainian president announced, also ensuring that “like all prisoners of war, “These two North Korean soldiers are receiving the help.” necessary medical assistance.

In Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian army has been benefiting from the support of North Korean soldiers for several weeks, according to the West and kyiv. One of them was captured in late December, but died from his injuries before he could be questioned.

John Kirby, spokesman for the US presidency, estimated at the end of December 2024 that “more than 1,000” North Korean soldiers, deployed in Russia to fight against Ukraine and used as troops “that could be sacrificed”, would have been killed or wounded. during “desperate” attacks.

“Many losses” on the North Korean side

North Korean soldiers are suffering “many losses and we see that the Russian army and North Korean supervisors are not at all interested in the survival of these Koreans,” the Ukrainian president stated on December 27.

“Several North Korean soldiers have died today. Our soldiers managed to capture them. But they were very seriously injured and could not be saved,” he said, before denouncing “the madness of those capable of dictatorships” who send soldiers to die “in battles.” in Europe.”

“Everything is being done to make it impossible for us to capture the Koreans. The Russians are sending them to attack with minimal protection,” Volodymyr Zelensky insisted.