South Korean soldier ‘fighting for Ukraine’ urges North Koreans to surrender

[ad_1] TAIPEI, Taiwan – A person who a pro-Ukraine group recognized as a South Korean soldier combating for Ukraine urged North Korean “brothers” deployed to assist Russia to give up, promising a brand new life for people who do.

South Korea has prohibited its residents from going to Ukraine to assist it fend off Russia’s invasion and prosecuted not less than one man for doing so however that has apparently not prevented some from making the journey.

The unidentified man proven in a video interesting to North Koreans spoke with a South Korean accent and clearly had Asian options, regardless of being masked.

“My brothers, you and I are from the identical folks, now we have the identical blood, we come from the identical nation. We're solely divided by a border that you just didn’t select,” stated the person in an unmarked uniform, standing in entrance of an armored HUMMV fight truck in a video launched by the pro-Ukrainian InformNapalm web site.

The person urged North Korean troopers to “save their lives and desert” and promised those that attain Ukrainian traces can be given “new lives” in a democratic nation.

“North Korean troopers are combating on Russia’s facet for no cause and until they give up the ranks of their unit, they may probably die as cannon fodder thrown in opposition to Ukrainian defenses,” the person stated.

“Troopers surrendering to Ukrainian forces, will have the ability to construct a brand new life in freedom, to be completely satisfied, protected and to not be afraid of tomorrow,” he added.

“We is not going to simply obtain you, we are going to assist you to begin a brand new life. Right here you'll obtain help, work, the prospect to reside with dignity, in order that you can start your life path anew.”

Radio Free Asia has not been in a position to independently confirm the video.

In March, Russia’s Ministry of Defence introduced that 15 South Koreans had participated in fight on the Ukrainian facet over the previous two years, 5 of whom had reportedly been killed.