South Korea reaffirmed its willingness to accept North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine during a phone call between Foreign Ministers Cho Tae-yul and Andrii Sybiha. The soldiers are deemed ROK citizens under South Korea’s constitution, amid fears of their potential repatriation to the DPRK.
On Monday, South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Cho Tae-yul, reiterated the nation’s readiness to safeguard and accept North Korean soldiers who have been captured by Ukraine. This statement was made during a phone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, where concerns were expressed regarding the potential repatriation of these soldiers back to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The South Korean foreign ministry clarified that the two individuals apprehended in Russia’s Kursk region are regarded as citizens of the Republic of Korea (ROK) under its constitutional framework.
South Korea’s commitment to accepting North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine underlines its constitutional stance as these individuals are recognized as ROK citizens. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul’s dialogue with Ukraine highlights the ongoing concerns about the repatriation of POWs to North Korea, as both nations navigate the legal and political challenges involved.
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