The Ukrainian military released a video of two North Korean soldiers being held prisoner in Russia. The young soldier reportedly said during questioning that he was "intending to take part in training, not combat." ■Part of the interrogation details released Ukraine President Zelensky (from SNS on the 11th) "We have taken two North Korean soldiers prisoner and transported them to the capital, Kyiv." This is a video of the Ukrainian military detaining a North Korean soldier in the forests of Kursk Oblast in western Russia, where a cross-border attack is taking place. Several soldiers in military uniforms are seen moving around carrying something. Spokesperson for the Security Service of Ukraine: "Two North Korean soldiers have been taken prisoner. The first was captured by special operations forces on January 9, and the other by airborne forces." The Security Service of Ukraine released some of the details of the interrogation and the appearance of the two captured North Korean soldiers. Doctor: "The first one has a maxillofacial injury and will be treated by a dental and oral surgeon. The second one has an open wound with a tibia fracture. They are being provided with all the necessary medical care." The prisoners do not speak Ukrainian, English, or Russian, so they are communicating in Korean through an interpreter in cooperation with South Korean intelligence authorities. The prisoner with an injury to his chin is said to be responding to questioning by writing. The two are said to be a sniper born in 2005 and a forward sniper born in 1999 who also conducts reconnaissance. During questioning, the sniper explained that he joined the North Korean army in 2021. He had a Russian military ID card under a different name. Testimony of a North Korean soldier (Security Service of Ukraine) "I received it in Russia last fall." He is said to have said this about the reason for coming to Russia. North Korean soldier's testimony (Ukrainian Security Service) "I intended to participate in training, not combat for the Ukrainian army." The outpost sniper said he joined the North Korean army in 2016 and did not have a Russian military ID. ■Orders to allow prisoners to be interviewed This is the first time that a North Korean soldier has been detained since the dispatch of approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers to Russia was reported since October last year. Spokesperson for the Security Service of Ukraine: "Currently, the Security Service of Ukraine is conducting the necessary investigations to clarify the details of the participation of North Korean soldiers in the Russian aggression." President Zelensky has instructed the Security Service to allow journalists to interview the prisoners. President Zelensky (from SNS on the 11th) "The world needs to know the truth about what is happening" (From the January 13, 2025 broadcast of "Good! Morning") [TV Asahi News] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp