Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
South Korea's spy agency confirmed in January 2025 that Ukraine had captured two wounded North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region, and said they had not expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.
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2 developments- Jan 12, 2025Seoul confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers
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Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
North Korean soldiers unwilling to defect after capture in Ukraine
Ukraine has captured 2 North Korean soldiers, South Korea's intelligence service says