North Korean prisoners in Ukraine want to escape to South Korea: what is known.

According to ТСН: Two soldiers from North Korea, who became prisoners of war in Ukraine, expressed their desire to move to South Korea.

According to an activist from Seoul, the head of the organization of North Korean defectors, these young soldiers, about 20 years old, sent a corresponding letter back in October. The letter appeared after their meeting with a documentary filmmaker from South Korea in a prisoner of war camp near Kyiv, and the activists received it at the beginning of this month.

Desire to go to South Korea

In their address, the soldiers shared their desire to move to South Korea, considering its citizens 'their parents and brothers.' They expressed gratitude to everyone who supported them, emphasizing that their situation is perceived 'not as a tragedy, but as the beginning of a new life.'

“Thanks to the support of the people of the Republic of Korea, we have begun to have new dreams and aspirations,” the letter states.

These North Korean prisoners of war attracted international attention after the statement by the President of Ukraine about their capture by Ukrainian forces during battles in the Kursk region of Russia.

According to the activist, the letter confirms the intention of both soldiers to leave North Korea. It should be noted that earlier, in February, only one of them expressed a desire to move to South Korea during a meeting with a South Korean parliamentarian.

According to the activist, since October of last year, North Korea has sent about 15,000 soldiers to Russia to participate in the conflict against Ukraine.

The South Korean government is ready to accept North Korean prisoners of war if their desire to move receives official confirmation.

In addition, it was previously reported that North Korean workers are being sent to Russia to work 'as slaves,' and the payment for their labor goes into the pockets of Kim Jong-un and his regime.

This situation underscores the complexity of the humanitarian aspects of the conflict. The desire of these young soldiers to leave North Korea and start a new life in South Korea may reflect broader sentiments among North Korean military personnel who seek change. If their plan is realized, this issue may become an important milestone in the dialogue between South Korea and North Korea.