Conflict● ElevatedSep 28 · Sep 28, 2026, 3:49 AM
Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine 'breached' confidentiality agreement over transfer of North Korean POWs
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Eastern Europe
North Korean soldiers were among the foreign contingent conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops on various frontlines in the war on Ukraine, after the Kremlin sought assistance from its close allies to bolster its deployments amid struggles with domestic conscription.
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