# Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea

https://mins.news/en/item/71979

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-24 08:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-sent-two-north-korean-pows-to-south-korea?traffic_source=rss

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. He criticised Kim Jong Un for using soldiers as “currency” to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. South Korea did not deny the claim but declined to confirm operational details, citing safety and family protection.

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