It is Ukraine’s first confirmation it has detained North Korean troops since they were deployed last year. The move could shed light on Pyongyang’s role in the war.

It is the first time Ukraine has announced the capture of North Korean soldiers alive since their entry into the war.

Two North Korean soldiers have been captured by Ukraine during Kyiv's incursion into Russia's Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The soldiers were given medical care for their injuries and are in the custody of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv,

Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers alive after they were wounded while fighting for Russia, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Saturday.

Ukraine has captured two injured North Korean soldiers from the battlefield in Russia’s Kursk region and transferred them to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.