Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers

One of the soldiers thought he was going to Russia for "training", Kyiv's security service said.

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"For those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options available," Zelensky said on X. Those who want "to bring peace closer by spreading the truth about this war in Korean will be given that opportunity", he added.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said one of the two soldiers told officials he thought he was going to Russia for "training", rather than to fight.

He was found with a Russian military ID card issued in the name of another person. The other soldier had no documents.

SBU said the two men, who were taken prisoner on 9 Jan, are in Kyiv and receiving medical care.

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