North Korean POW details orders for handling Ukrainian prisoners in new video



News North Korean POW details orders for handling Ukrainian prisoners in new video Release of new interrogation footage comes as Kyiv’s top diplomat holds up POWs as ‘proof’ of DPRK involvement in war Anton Sokolin January 15, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The cell where one of two North Korean POWs is reportedly being held in Kyiv. \| Image: Volodymyr Zelensky via Facebook A North Korean prisoner of war has detailed how he was instructed to handle captured Ukrainian soldiers in a new video of his interrogation, as Kyiv’s top diplomat touts Ukraine’s success in providing “tangible proof” of Pyongyang’s involvement in the war. In the footage released Tuesday by President Volodymyr Zelensky, the young North Korean soldier tells interrogators that DPRK commanders instructed troops deployed to Russia to release Ukrainian POWs if they indicated they were unwilling to continue fighting. A North Korean prisoner of war has detailed how he was instructed to handle captured Ukrainian soldiers in a new video of his interrogation, as Kyiv’s top diplomat touts Ukraine’s success in providing “tangible proof” of Pyongyang’s involvement in the war. In the footage released Tuesday by President Volodymyr Zelensky, the young North Korean soldier tells interrogators that DPRK commanders instructed troops deployed to Russia to release Ukrainian POWs if they indicated they were unwilling to continue fighting. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean POW details orders for handling Ukrainian prisoners in new video

Release of new interrogation footage comes as Kyiv’s top diplomat holds up POWs as ‘proof’ of DPRK involvement in war

Anton Sokolin January 15, 2025

North Korean POW details orders for handling Ukrainian prisoners in new video

The cell where one of two North Korean POWs is reportedly being held in Kyiv. | Image: Volodymyr Zelensky via Facebook

A North Korean prisoner of war has detailed how he was instructed to handle captured Ukrainian soldiers in a new video of his interrogation, as Kyiv’s top diplomat touts Ukraine’s success in providing “tangible proof” of Pyongyang’s involvement in the war.

In the footage released Tuesday by President Volodymyr Zelensky, the young North Korean soldier tells interrogators that DPRK commanders instructed troops deployed to Russia to release Ukrainian POWs if they indicated they were unwilling to continue fighting.

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