Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared new footage appearing to show a North Korean soldier wounded in battle and captured by Kyiv after fighting alongside Russian forces.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to release North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers being held captive in Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the wounded North Korean soldiers were taken to Kyiv and are communicating with Ukrainian officials.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he is willing to give two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine back to Pyongyang in exchange for prisoners of war in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers.

Ukraine's president adds that "for those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options".

Ukrainian President Zelensky has announced the capture of North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region and has proposed trading them for Ukrainian captives held by Russia. He revealed the soldiers seek either to return to North Korea or remain in Ukraine,

Zelensky’s announcement came after he posted photos on social media of two men he said were North Korean soldiers captured in Russia’s Kursk region.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.