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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  1. Jan 12, 2025Seoul confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers
  2. Jan 13, 2025Seoul's Spy Agency Says North Korean Soldiers Captured in Ukraine Haven't Shown Desire to Defect

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PBS NewsHourLean Left· 624d ago

North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect, Seoul's spy agency says

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 624d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect

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Military.comCenter· 624d ago

Seoul's Spy Agency Says North Korean Soldiers Captured in Ukraine Haven't Shown Desire to Defect

The RepublicCenter· 624d ago

Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect

WHEC RochesterCenter· 624d ago

Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect

NewsweekCenter· 624d ago

Spy agency: North Korean troops in Ukraine fail to defect

Digital JournalCenter· 625d ago

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers

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Green Field ReporterLean Right· 624d ago

Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect - The Daily Reporter

Daily JournalLean Right· 624d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect

Washington ExaminerRight· 624d ago

North Korean soldiers unwilling to defect after capture in Ukraine

Fox NewsRight· 625d ago

Ukraine has captured 2 North Korean soldiers, South Korea's intelligence service says

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