The Ukrainian military, including the forces of special operations, captured a wounded soldier from North Korea in the Kursk region of Russia. This case was the first recorded capture of the North Korean serviceman during the war in Ukraine.
According to the National Intelligence Service of South Korea, the Ukrainian military confirmed the capture of the DPRK soldier through real -time information exchange with intelligence. Among the information that has been published is a photo that shows the wounded soldier, which probably was a victim of fighting.
South Korea noted that further development will be carefully studied, as it is the first known case of capture of the military from North Korea, and it is important to evaluate all aspects of this incident.