Ri
Ri is a 26-year-old North Korean soldier who was captured by Ukrainian forces after he reportedly believed he was sent to Russia for training. Having served in the North Korean army for ten years, he worked with the General Reconnaissance Bureau before being deployed to the Kursk region, where he learned he was expected to participate in combat. After surviving an attack during the conflict, he found himself the sole survivor of his six-member team before being taken prisoner by Ukraine.
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Ri is a North Korean prisoner who confirmed his intention to desert during an interview.
Última hora de la guerra de Rusia y Ucrania, en directo | Rusia considera “positivo” que Zelenski se muestre dispuesto a negociar | Internacional
Spain· 2025-03-05
Ri confirmed his intention to desert during an interview with Ukrainian captors.
Corea del Norte entrena 3.500 soldados más en Rusia y planea posible nuevo despliegue en Ucrania - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-03-05
Ri is a North Korean sniper who shared his experiences of fighting in Ukraine.
Чому Україна втрачає захоплену територію Курської області та на що планує її обміняти – розбір УП
Ukraine· 2025-03-04
Ri is a 26-year-old sniper who served ten years before being captured.
Nordkorea schickt mehr Soldaten in Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine
Switzerland· 2025-03-03
Ri is another North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine and is severely injured.
Index - Külföld - Kim Dzsongun Ukrajnában harcoló katonái nem tudták, hogy háborúba mennek
Hungary· 2025-03-02
Ri is the other North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine, who is also receiving treatment for severe injuries.
Index - Külföld - Kim Dzsongun Ukrajnában harcoló katonái nem tudták, hogy háborúba mennekHungary· 2025-03-02Ri is a North Korean soldier who was captured and is the only survivor from his unit.
Prabilo į nelaisvę paimtas Šiaurės Korėjos karys: „Vienintelis likau gyvas“
Lithuania· 2025-02-22
Ri is a 26-year-old intelligence sniper from North Korea who described the heavy losses suffered by his troops due to Ukrainian drones.
Prizonierii nord-coreeni au povestit care sunt armele ucrainenilor ce i-au îngrozit cel mai mult pe front. Rușii le numesc Baba-Yaga
Romania· 2025-02-20
Ri is a North Korean soldier who described the brutal fighting on the frontline and his intention to apply for refugee status in South Korea.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks darken Odesa, Kupiansk hit by deadly bombing | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2025-02-20
Ri is a North Korean soldier who was captured by Ukrainian forces after serving in the North Korean army for 10 years.
525-ci qəzet - Şimali Koreyalı əsgər: "Müharibəyə qatılacağımdan xəbərim yox idi"
Azerbaijan· 2025-02-19