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". Zelensky did not specify how many North Koreans had died after being captured by Ukrainian troops.
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