Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that many North Korean prisoners of war succumbed to their injuries in Ukraine. He accused Moscow of sending North Korean soldiers to the battlefield with minimal support, leading to significant losses. Zelensky emphasized the unnecessary bloodshed of North Koreans in the conflict, reinforcing the high casualty rates and indifference from Russian commanders. Earlier, John Kirby, spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, noted that over a thousand North Korean troops deployed by Russia have either been killed or wounded in recent fighting.

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