Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Verifying Facts" on Rumors of 4 Koreans Joining Ukrainian Forces Dead
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 18th that it is verifying the facts regarding the Russian Ministry of Defense's claim that four out of 13 Koreans who joined the Ukrainian army and participated in the war have died.
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said on the same day, "We are currently aware of the content announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense" and "We are verifying the facts."
He added, "We have instructed the local mission, the Korean Embassy in Russia, to ascertain the facts."
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On the 17th (local time), the Russian Ministry of Defense released data on foreign mercenaries on the Ukrainian side in the 'special military operation,' stating, "Thirteen Korean nationals entered Ukraine, four have died, eight have left (Ukraine), and one remains." No detailed information other than the numbers of entrants and exits, deaths, and those remaining was disclosed.
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