Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine



News Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine South Korean foreign minister requests Kyiv’s cooperation on issue amid concerns POWs could be repatriated to DPRK Jooheon Kim March 18, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The cell where one of the North Korean POWs is being held in Kyiv \| Image: Volodymyr Zelensky via Telegram South Korea’s foreign minister reaffirmed Seoul’s commitment to protecting and accepting North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine on Monday, amid concerns that legal and political hurdles could lead to their repatriation to the DPRK. Speaking by phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Cho Tae-yul emphasized that the two North Koreans captured in Russia’s Kursk region are considered ROK citizens under South Korea’s constitution, Seoul’s foreign ministry stated in a press release. South Korea’s foreign minister reaffirmed Seoul’s commitment to protecting and accepting North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine on Monday, amid concerns that legal and political hurdles could lead to their repatriation to the DPRK. Speaking by phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Cho Tae-yul emphasized that the two North Koreans captured in Russia’s Kursk region are considered ROK citizens under South Korea’s constitution, Seoul’s foreign ministry stated in a press release. 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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Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

South Korean foreign minister requests Kyiv’s cooperation on issue amid concerns POWs could be repatriated to DPRK

Jooheon Kim March 18, 2025

Seoul reaffirms willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine

The cell where one of the North Korean POWs is being held in Kyiv | Image: Volodymyr Zelensky via Telegram

South Korea’s foreign minister reaffirmed Seoul’s commitment to protecting and accepting North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine on Monday, amid concerns that legal and political hurdles could lead to their repatriation to the DPRK.

Speaking by phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Cho Tae-yul emphasized that the two North Koreans captured in Russia’s Kursk region are considered ROK citizens under South Korea’s constitution, Seoul’s foreign ministry stated in a press release.

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