Kyiv and Seoul discuss North Korean soldiers' fate

Ukrainian and South Korean diplomats discussed the fate of North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine. South Korea is open to accepting these soldiers as they are considered citizens under its constitution, allowing them to defect if they choose. North Korean troops have been fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine since late 2024. Ukraine captured its first two North Korean soldiers in January, who are now in custody and receiving medical care. Seoul has previously accepted 34,000 North Korean defectors since the late 1990s. North Korea has not yet responded to South Korea's offer regarding the captured soldiers.