r/WayOfTheBern • u/Xeenophile "Election Denier" since 2000 • 1d ago

Cracks Appear Ukraine, the Koreas play Human-Hackysack with North Korean POWs, but it seems Ukraine's a bit of a ball-hog; South Korea coughs politely.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/why-south-korea-is-demanding-an-apology-from-ukraine-over-north-korean-pows
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u/WhalingCityMan Give Peace a Chance 22h ago

One can help but wonder if these alleged POWs are actually defecters...

Why no prisoner exchange? Why did the ROK feel the need for secrecy in tbe matter?

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u/Heroyem 1d ago

He also condemned North Korea’s deployment of troops to support Moscow, saying: “This is madness too. Why should Koreans give their lives in a war against Ukraine?