In recent weeks, Ukraine has drawn international attention with the release of an unusual recording.
President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a video showing the interrogation of a captured North Korean soldier.
The recording sheds light on Russia's controversial recruitment methods and offers insights into the soldier’s experience and the treatment of Ukrainian prisoners, writes WP.
The soldier, who did not provide his name, recalled his capture by Ukrainian forces. He said he couldn’t remember all the details of the battle.
"There was some kind of fight," he explained. During the battle, he was wounded. When his unit retreated, he was left behind.
“I couldn’t move because of my injuries. I stayed there alone for three, four, maybe five days. Then Ukrainian soldiers found me. They gave me an injection and transported me here,” he said in the video.
The man admitted to carrying a Russian identity document, but it was not authentic. “It wasn’t my name. I don’t remember whose name was on it,” he stated.
During the interrogation, he was also asked about how his unit was instructed to handle Ukrainian prisoners.
He revealed an unusual protocol. “If we caught a Ukrainian soldier, we were told to show them two pictures: one of a house and one of a gun. If they chose the house, we would release them. If they chose the gun, we would take them as prisoners,” he said.
However, he added that his unit had not actually captured any Ukrainians.
President Zelensky shared his thoughts on the video, emphasizing the need to uncover the truth.
“We are verifying all the details and gathering facts. The world needs to know how Russia uses individuals like this soldier. These are people raised in an information vacuum, unaware of Ukraine, and exploited solely to prolong and escalate this war,” he wrote.
The recording has sparked global discussion about Russia’s recruitment practices and the broader consequences of its war in Ukraine.
