“In addition to the first captured soldiers from North Korea, there will certainly be many more. It is only a matter of time before our soldiers capture other soldiers,” Mr. Zelensky shared on the platform. X platform.
The US warns that North Korea’s military is becoming ‘better at fighting’ thanks to fighting Russia
The Ukrainian leader added that for North Korean soldiers who do not want to return, the country will give them other options. North Korea and Russia have not commented on the new information. Previously, Ukraine’s leader said for the first time that the country had captured two North Korean soldiers alive in Kursk province (Russia). Ukraine and the West have alleged that about 11,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed in the Kursk region to support Russian forces fighting Ukraine.
In another development, US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to have a phone call in the coming days or weeks, according to Reuters. “Preparations are underway. We have not yet established an exact framework for this meeting,” said Mike Waltz, who was chosen by President-elect Trump as national security advisor. Regarding the war situation between Russia and Ukraine, Mr. Waltz expressed his wish for Moscow and Kyiv to establish a ceasefire “at any time”, saying that this is an extremely positive first step for both sides and will help promote negotiations for peaceful solutions.