Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that "several" wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukrainian forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with "minimal protection".

South Korea’s spy agency said Friday a wounded North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces has since died from his injuries, the Yonhap news agency reported.

The first North Korean soldier taken prisoner of war by Ukrainian forces while fighting for Russia has died of his injuries, South Korean intelligence said Friday.

North Korean soldiers captured by the Ukrainian military died from injuries sustained on the battlefield, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at a Friday press conference that multiple soldiers from the Korean People’s Army,

South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russian troops,

North Korea is suffering significant losses in the Russia-Ukraine war. According to the latest data, the number of dead and wounded has exceeded 3,000, yet North Korea is ready to increase its support for Russia.

Pyongyang has sent an estimated 11,000 troops to support the Russian armed forces in their war against Ukraine. North Koreans are reportedly being deployed in the Kursk region, with around 1,000 soldiers killed or wounded this past week alone.