Event Brief
Zelensky reveals North Korea sent POWs to South Korea
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the UN General Assembly that Kyiv recently transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea. The disclosure undermines Pyongyang’s claim that its soldiers fighting with Russia would rather die than surrender, though it may complicate ties with Seoul.
WHO: Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT: Zelensky disclosed that Ukraine transferred two North Korean POWs to South Korea.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: United Nations General Assembly (location not specified)
WHY: Zelensky made the disclosure during his UN address, directly countering North Korea’s narrative about POW surrender.
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