Ukraine Offers Exchange for Captured North Korean Soldiers as Casualties Rise
Ukrainian President Zelensky proposes exchanging two captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia amid rising North Korean military casualties.
North Korean troops, unacknowledged by their own country, are getting chewed up in a vicious war in which, far from home, they are “cannon fodder” fighting anonymously on behalf of the Russians.
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According to the Geneva Conventions – a set of globally agreed-upon treaties that lay out the rules of war – prisoners of war are entitled to dignity and should not be exposed to "public curiosity."
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"Poor understanding of modern warfare tactics," along with the way they are being utilized by Russia, has contributed to the high casualty rates among North Korean soldiers.
300 North Korean troops have been killed in Ukraine, South Korea says
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The NIS said the troops are suffering "massive casualties" in part due to the "lack of understanding of modern warfare."
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The NIS analysis also revealed that the North Korean soldiers have “a lack of understanding of modern warfare” and are being used by Russia in a manner leading to “the high number of casualties.”
Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed, 2,700 wounded fighting Ukraine
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Still, there are concerns in Seoul that North Korea’s participation in the Ukraine crisis poses a significant threat to South Korea, as North Korean forces may gain crucial combat experience and Russia may provide technology transfers that could enhance North Korea’s nuclear-armed army.
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Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
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Despite taking heavy losses, Russian forces continue to push forward remorselessly in Donetsk region, one of four that Moscow has illegally annexed and is seeking to fully occupy.
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Zelenskyy said that for North Korean soldiers who did not wish to return home, there may be other options available and “those who express a desire to bring peace closer by spreading the truth about this war in the Korean [language] will be given that opportunity.”
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Zelensky said on Sunday "there should be no doubt left that the Russian army is dependent on military assistance from North Korea".
Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
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Zelenskyy is keen to emphasise that Ukraine is fighting an unprecedented coalition of malign autocratic states.
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Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced readiness to exchange two captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners in Russia, as casualties among North Korean troops surge due to inadequate training in modern warfare. South Korean intelligence reports around 300 North Korean soldiers killed and 2,700 wounded, with high risks of suicide orders among troops. Zelensky suggests options for North Koreans desiring to stay in Ukraine in exchange for promoting peace and truth about the war. Conditions for captured soldiers are dire, with their return to North Korea potentially leading to severe retribution.
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