North Korean state media say senior North Korean and Russian military officials discussed strengthening cooperation in their latest talks in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to align over Russ

Two North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine, captured while fighting for Russia and detained since early 2025, have pleaded with a visiting documentary producer to bring them to South Korea, an activist said Friday.

South Korea threatened to send weapons to Ukraine as North Korean troops appear to have started aiding Russia.

SEOUL: Two North Korean prisoners of war held in Ukraine have pleaded to live in South Korea, a human rights organisation told AFP on Sunday (Nov 2).

Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin have signed a mutual defence pact. North Korea has sent soldiers, artillery ammunition and missiles to Russia to support Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

North Korean forces reportedly assisting Russia in Ukraine amid growing military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow

North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine express desire to defect to South Korea, citing poor conditions in Russian military units, reports Korea JoongAng Daily.

Two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) held in Ukraine have pleaded to live in South Korea, a human rights organisation said.