First country to officially comment on North Korean soldiers in Russia-Ukraine conflict by Jan 31, 2025?
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Captured North Korean Soldier Fighting for Russia Dies from Injuries
Dec 27, 2024, 09:13 AM
Ukraine has captured a wounded North Korean soldier fighting for Russia in the ongoing conflict, marking the first known instance of a North Korean combatant being seized. South Korea's National Intelligence Service confirmed that Ukrainian forces detained the soldier alive in Russia's Kursk region. The soldier died from his injuries one day after being captured.
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