Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on January 12 that Kyiv is ready to return North Korean soldiers currently held captive if leader Kim Jong-un can facilitate the exchange of Ukrainian soldiers detained in Russia.
"Besides the first soldiers from North Korea who have been captured, there will certainly be more. It's only a matter of time before our soldiers capture other soldiers," Zelensky shared on the X platform.
The US warns that the North Korean military is becoming more "battle-ready" thanks to its fight with Russia.
The Ukrainian leader added that for North Korean soldiers who do not want to return, the country will offer them other options. Neither North Korea nor Russia has commented on this new information. Earlier, the Ukrainian leader stated for the first time that the country had captured two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk province (Russia). Ukraine and the West have accused approximately 11,000 North Korean troops of being deployed in the Kursk region to support Russian forces against Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk
In other news, US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold a phone call in the coming days or weeks, according to Reuters. "Preparations are underway. We haven't yet established the exact framework for this meeting," said Mike Waltz, President-elect Trump's choice for national security advisor. Regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Waltz expressed his hope that Moscow and Kyiv would establish a ceasefire "at any time," considering it a very positive first step for both sides and one that would help advance negotiations for a peaceful solution.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ukraine-noi-dieu-kien-tra-linh-trieu-tien-bi-bat-185250113211444726.htm
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