SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Two North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine, captured while fighting for Russia and detained since early 2025, have pleaded with a visiting documentary producer to bring them to South Korea, an activist said Friday. Jang Se-yul ...

North Korean POWs in Ukraine express hope for a new life in South Korea, thanking supporters for their encouragement.

Two North Korean prisoners of war held by Ukraine have said they hope to start a "new life" in South Korea, according to a letter seen by AFP.

Two North Korean prisoners of war (POW) held by Ukraine have said they hope to start a “new life” in South Korea, a letter seen by reporters yesterday said. Previous reports have indicated that the two men, held captive by Kyiv since January after sustaining injuries on the battlefield, were seeking to defect to the South.

According to officials in Kyiv, Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil depot north of Moscow, as well as an oil refinery and an oil terminal in Russia's southern Krasnodar region.

Pyongyang’s outreach to Moscow and cautious reset with Beijing narrows US options and sidelines denuclearisation

The latest proposal involves DMZs in the Donbas and Zaporizhzhia. But DMZs have a mixed track record globally.

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. In the more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, North Korea has emerged as a significant ally for Moscow. By first providing ammunition and weapons, then sending thousands of its own ...