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A group of North Korean defectors has provided Ukrainian authorities with leaflets urging Kim Jong Un’s troops to lay down their arms and return home.
The group delivered handwritten notes and audio messages to Kyiv, outlining instructions for surrender and directions on how to reach the South Korean embassy in the Ukrainian capital, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
The Asian media outlet reports that the Ukrainian military could prompt a large number of North Korean soldiers to surrender “if proactive psychological warfare is employed,” as stated by Jang Se-yul, the group’s leader.
Washington has confirmed that 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to Kursk to help recapture the region, which has been partially controlled by Ukrainian forces following a surprise offensive this summer.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, relations between Russia and North Korea have strengthened significantly, with the two nations signing a mutual defense pact last summer.
In exchange for sending troops, Pyongyang expects technological support from Moscow to advance and accelerate its nuclear weapons program.
