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S. Korea’s spy agency confirms an injured N. Korean soldier in custody, Yonhap reports

By Thomson Reuters Dec 26, 2024 | 7:46 PM

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s spy agency said it has confirmed that an injured North Korean soldier was captured alive, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.

The confirmation followed reports that a North Korean soldier dispatched to fight for Russia was possibly captured by Ukrainian forces.

(Reporting by Hyunsu Yim; Editing by Jamie Freed)