Ukraine urges North Korean soldiers in Russian army to surrender

According to its Telegram channel, the message urges North Korean soldiers not to die in a foreign land and to avoid the fate of many Russian soldiers who won't return home.

The project assures that Ukraine will offer asylum to North Korean troops and that Ukraine's prisoner-of-war camps are ready to accept soldiers of any nationality or belief. It notes that many Russian soldiers who chose to surrender now live in good conditions, with comfortable housing, three meals a day, and medical care.

Military cooperation between Russia and the DPRK

• On October 4, the Kyiv Post reported that 20 soldiers were killed in a missile strike on occupied Donetsk, including six North Korean military personnel advising the Russian army.
• The South Korean Defense Minister warned on October 8 that North Korea may deploy troops to Ukraine in support of Russia.
• At an October 17 press conference in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed Russia's plan to train 10,000 North Korean soldiers for combat in Ukraine.
• Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence, later reported that 11,000 North Korean infantrymen were training in eastern Russia, preparing for deployment to Ukraine. He added that the first unit of 2,600 soldiers is en route to Kursk, where Ukraine has established a stronghold.
• Ukraine has since shared intelligence with NATO about North Korea’s military involvement and requested data from alliance members.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the participation of the North Korean military in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia would mean a “significant escalation.” 
• It was reported that South Korea was considering providing Ukraine with military and intelligence assistance in response to North Korea's sending its military to fight on the side of Russia.
• Later, it was also reported that North Korea sent not only infantrymen but also military aircraft pilots to Russia.