Lee Jae-woong, the international ministry spokesperson, speaks throughout a press briefing in Seoul, Jan. 14. Yonhap
The South Korean authorities plans to seek the advice of with Ukraine about bringing North Korean troopers captured by Ukraine to the South in the event that they request defection, the international ministry stated Tuesday.
Overseas ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong made the remarks throughout an everyday press briefing following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s current revelation that two North Korean troopers have been captured by Ukraine in Russia’s western Kursk area whereas preventing for Russia.
In a video later shared by Zelenskyy, one of many North Korean troopers was seen asking if Ukrainians have been all good individuals and, after an interpreter replied positively, saying, „I wish to stay right here.“
„As North Korean troopers are our nationals in accordance with the Structure, (the federal government) plans to carry discussions with Ukraine in the event that they request defection to South Korea,“ the spokesperson stated.
South Korea’s Structure defines the whole Korean Peninsula as its territory, successfully recognizing all residents on the peninsula as its nationals.
The ministry spokesperson, nevertheless, acknowledged that neither of the 2 captured troopers has expressed an intention to defect to the South, including that related South Korean authorities are presently in communication with Ukraine relating to issues regarding them.
On Sunday, South Korea’s spy company confirmed Ukraine’s seize of two North Korean troopers final week and pledged shut cooperation with its Ukrainian counterpart to proceed sharing associated data.
North Korea is estimated to have despatched some 11,000 troops to help Russia in its struggle towards Ukraine. Of these, 300 are believed to have been killed, with some 2,700 others wounded, in accordance with the Nationwide Intelligence Service. (Yonhap)
