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Ukraine faces a conundrum regarding two North Korean prisoners of war who wish to go to South Korea, a situation observers say Kyiv is leveraging to press Seoul for weapons.

An investigation by 101 East explores the situation of two North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine and efforts to transfer them to South Korea, raising questions about their role as political pawns.

A civic group reports that Ukraine is considering a policy of non-refoulement for North Korean prisoners of war, ensuring they are not returned to a country where they might face persecution.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stated that the principle of non-refoulement applies to two North Korean prisoners of war captured by Ukrainian forces during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Two North Korean soldiers in Ukraine have expressed desire to move to South Korea rather than facing consequences for letting themselves be captured in the North. The regime might choose to punish their families instead.

Russia has reportedly requested the exchange of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine on two separate occasions. The Coordination Headquarters confirmed these repeated requests from Moscow.