Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to release North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers being held captive in Russia.

Zelenskyy proposes a prisoner exchange with North Korea, emphasizing military ties between Russia and North Korea amid ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he was ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the return of Ukrainian POWs held in Russia.In a post on X Sunday,

Ukrainian President Zelensky has announced the capture of North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region and has proposed trading them for Ukrainian captives held by Russia. He revealed the soldiers seek either to return to North Korea or remain in Ukraine,

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.

Ukraine's president adds that "for those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the wounded North Korean soldiers were taken to Kyiv and are communicating with Ukrainian officials.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday that Ukraine captured North Korean soldiers fighting for the Russians. Zelensky, who has led the country through Russia’s continued invasion, said two North Korean soldiers were captured in the Kursk region of Russia,