A South Korean lawmaker briefed by his country's intelligence service says around 3,000 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukrainian forces have become casualties, including 300 killed.
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00:00A South Korean lawmaker says some 3,000 North Koreans have been injured fighting against Ukraine,
00:06including 300 killed. The lawmaker had been briefed by South Korea's intelligence agency.
00:11The lawmaker said the North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia lack understanding
00:16of modern warfare, leading to the high casualty rate. He also said the soldiers may have been
00:22told to kill themselves rather than let themselves be captured. On Sunday, Ukraine's President
00:27Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is holding two North Korean prisoners and is ready to
00:32exchange them for Ukrainian soldiers held by Russia.