South Korea has approached Ukraine with a proposal for cooperation in the treatment of North Korean prisoners of war. They are ready to accept them on their territory, Reuters reports. During a telephone conversation on Monday,

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a phone call on Monday with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha and discussed the handling of North Korean prisoners of war, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Cho reaffirmed Seoul's efforts to support Ukrainian people and said Seoul would accept North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if they wish to go to South Korea,

South Korea has announced its readiness to accept North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine. In a phone conversation, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol assured Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha that protection would be provided for those preferring to come to Seoul.