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South Korea's spy agency said on Friday (December 27, 2024) it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces.
Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russian troops, including in the Kursk border region where Ukraine mounted a shock border incursion in August.
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"Through real-time information sharing with an allied country's intelligence agency, it has been confirmed that one injured North Korean soldier has been captured," South Korea's National Intelligence Service said in a statement.
The soldier was captured by the Ukrainian army, an intelligence source told AFP, adding that the location where he was seized was unknown. 
The first confirmation of the capture of a North Korean soldier came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers had been "killed or wounded" so far.
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Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) also said Monday that more than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded.
The JCS had also said that Pyongyang is reportedly "preparing for the rotation or additional deployment of soldiers" and supplying "240mm rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled artillery" to the Russian army.
Seoul's military believes that North Korea was seeking to modernise its conventional warfare capabilities through combat experience gained in the Russia-Ukraine war.
North Korean state media said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a New Year's message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying "the bilateral ties between our two countries have been elevated after our talks in June in Pyongyang".
A landmark defence pact went into effect in December after the two sides exchanged ratification documents. 
Putin hailed the deal in June as a "breakthrough document".
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Ukraine war updates: Reports say that a North Korean soldier fighting for Russia has been captured by Ukraine, in the first such incident. North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russian troops, including in the Kursk border region where Ukraine mounted a shock border incursion in August.

South Korea's spy agency said on Friday (December 27, 2024) it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russian troops, including in the Kursk border region where Ukraine mounted a shock border incursion in August. Also read: South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment hearing over martial law crisis "Through real-time information sharing with an allied country's intelligence agency, it has been confirmed that one injured North Korean soldier has been captured," South Korea's National Intelligence Service said in a statement. The soldier was captured by the Ukrainian army, an intelligence source told AFP, adding that the location where he was seized was unknown. The first confirmation of the capture of a North Korean soldier came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers had been "killed or wounded" so far. Also read: Russia’s anti-aircraft system shot down Azerbaijani jet over ‘mistaken identity’, US claims Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) also said Monday that more than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded. The JCS had also said that Pyongyang is reportedly "preparing for the rotation or additional deployment of soldiers" and supplying "240mm rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled artillery" to the Russian army. Seoul's military believes that North Korea was seeking to modernise its conventional warfare capabilities through combat experience gained in the Russia-Ukraine war. North Korean state media said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a New Year's message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying "the bilateral ties between our two countries have been elevated after our talks in June in Pyongyang". A landmark defence pact went into effect in December after the two sides exchanged ratification documents. Putin hailed the deal in June as a "breakthrough document". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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The Indian government has announced seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday.&nbsp;Singh, who served as the Indian PM from 2004 to 2014, is renowned for his modern economic policies. His contributions to foreign policy also left a lasting impact, forming the groundwork for India's external relations under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;
Russia&rsquo;s anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger aircraft that crashed in Azerbaijan, claimed a US official. The crash had killed at least 38 of the 67 people aboard.
Meanwhile, the Indian government is reportedly considering a major relief for middle-class taxpayers, especially for those who are earning up to INR 10.5 lakh annually (US$ 12,300).&nbsp;
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Singh, who served as India&rsquo;s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, is remembered for his role in shaping the country&rsquo;s modern economic policies. Before becoming Prime Minister, he played an important role as Finance Minister, driving economic reforms that opened up India&rsquo;s economy.
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Russia&rsquo;s anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger aircraft that crashed in Azerbaijan Wednesday (Dec 25), a US official has claimed. The Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crash-landed near the city of Aktau, killing at least 38 of the 67 people aboard.&nbsp;
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Amid uproar over high taxation, the Indian government is reportedly considering a major relief for middle-class taxpayers, especially for those earning up to INR 10.5 lakh annually (US$ 12,300). Indian media reports highlight that the move can be announced in the budget for 2025 on February 1, aimed at boosting consumer spending amid a slowing economy.
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The Indian government is likely to announce seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who died at the age of 92 here on Thursday, according to sources.
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South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol&rsquo;s legal team are set to attend court on Friday as the constitutional court begins hearings into his impeachment by parliament over his short-lived imposition of martial law, he court has 180 days to decide whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him. In the latter scenario, a new presidential election would be held within 60 days. 
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The Indian government has announced seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday. Singh, who served as the Indian PM from 2004 to 2014, is renowned for his modern economic policies. His contributions to foreign policy also left a lasting impact, forming the groundwork for India's external relations under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russia’s anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger aircraft that crashed in Azerbaijan, claimed a US official. The crash had killed at least 38 of the 67 people aboard. Meanwhile, the Indian government is reportedly considering a major relief for middle-class taxpayers, especially for those who are earning up to INR 10.5 lakh annually (US$ 12,300). Click on the headlines to read more How 'quiet' Manmohan Singh paved the way for India's 'bold' foreign policy Singh, who served as India’s Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, is remembered for his role in shaping the country’s modern economic policies. Before becoming Prime Minister, he played an important role as Finance Minister, driving economic reforms that opened up India’s economy. Russia’s anti-aircraft system shot down Azerbaijani jet over ‘mistaken identity’, US claims Russia’s anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger aircraft that crashed in Azerbaijan Wednesday (Dec 25), a US official has claimed. The Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crash-landed near the city of Aktau, killing at least 38 of the 67 people aboard. Major relief for Indian middle class, govt considering tax cut amid economic challenges: Reports Amid uproar over high taxation, the Indian government is reportedly considering a major relief for middle-class taxpayers, especially for those earning up to INR 10.5 lakh annually (US$ 12,300). Indian media reports highlight that the move can be announced in the budget for 2025 on February 1, aimed at boosting consumer spending amid a slowing economy. India to observe seven-day national mourning to honour ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Reports The Indian government is likely to announce seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who died at the age of 92 here on Thursday, according to sources. South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment hearing over martial law crisis South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team are set to attend court on Friday as the constitutional court begins hearings into his impeachment by parliament over his short-lived imposition of martial law, he court has 180 days to decide whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him. In the latter scenario, a new presidential election would be held within 60 days.

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol&rsquo;s legal team are set to attend court on Friday as the constitutional court begins&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/16/south-korea-han-dong-hoon-resignation-impeachment-yoon-suk-yeol" data-link-name="in body link">hearings into his impeachment</a>&nbsp;by parliament over his short-lived imposition of martial law,
The court has 180 days to decide whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him. In the latter scenario, a new presidential election would be held within 60 days.
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Two lawyers in Yoon&rsquo;s legal team are set to attend the court hearing, one a former prosecutor and the other a former spokesperson for the constitutional court, according to a message to reporters from Seok Dong-hyeon, a lawyer advising Yoon. The two could not be immediately reached for comment.
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Yoon is not required to attend the hearing.
How South Korea&rsquo;s president sealed his own downfall Read more The unexpected martial law decree and swift political fallout shocked the nation and financial markets, unsettling key allies the United States and Europe which had seen Yoon as a staunch partner in global efforts to counter China, Russia and North Korea.
The crisis intensified this week as the opposition Democratic Party vowed to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo after he rejected a call to immediately appoint three justices to the constitutional court to fill vacancies.
Parliament is scheduled to meet on Friday afternoon. The Democratic party has said it would bring to a vote a motion to impeach Han.
The party has clashed with the Yoon-appointed prime minister over the justices, as well as bills calling for special prosecutors to investigate the president.
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On Thursday, Han said it was beyond his remit as a caretaker president to appoint the justices without bipartisan agreement.
In a separate criminal case, Yoon had until Thursday defied requests by the court to submit documents as well as summons by investigators over his martial law declaration on 3 December, drawing criticism even from some members of his party.
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Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the country and the world with a late-night announcement on Dec. 3 that he was imposing martial law.

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team are set to attend court on Friday as the constitutional court begins hearings into his impeachment by parliament over his short-lived imposition of martial law, The court has 180 days to decide whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him. In the latter scenario, a new presidential election would be held within 60 days. Two lawyers in Yoon’s legal team are set to attend the court hearing, one a former prosecutor and the other a former spokesperson for the constitutional court, according to a message to reporters from Seok Dong-hyeon, a lawyer advising Yoon. The two could not be immediately reached for comment. Also read: S Korea opposition files impeachment motion against acting president Yoon is not required to attend the hearing. How South Korea’s president sealed his own downfall Read more The unexpected martial law decree and swift political fallout shocked the nation and financial markets, unsettling key allies the United States and Europe which had seen Yoon as a staunch partner in global efforts to counter China, Russia and North Korea. The crisis intensified this week as the opposition Democratic Party vowed to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo after he rejected a call to immediately appoint three justices to the constitutional court to fill vacancies. Parliament is scheduled to meet on Friday afternoon. The Democratic party has said it would bring to a vote a motion to impeach Han. The party has clashed with the Yoon-appointed prime minister over the justices, as well as bills calling for special prosecutors to investigate the president. Also read: Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Russia-Ukraine war: South Korea On Thursday, Han said it was beyond his remit as a caretaker president to appoint the justices without bipartisan agreement. In a separate criminal case, Yoon had until Thursday defied requests by the court to submit documents as well as summons by investigators over his martial law declaration on 3 December, drawing criticism even from some members of his party. Also read: Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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A Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger aircraft that crashed in Kazhakstan on Wednesday (Dec 25), a US official has claimed. The Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crash-landed near the city of Aktau, killing at least 38 of the 67 people aboard. US news broadcaster CNN quoted the official as saying that it may be a classic case of &lsquo;mistaken identity,&rsquo; and blamed the error on poorly trained Russian units.
This comes after Euronews reported on Thursday citing Azerbaijani government sources that the crash was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile.
Government sources have reportedly told Euronews that the damaged aircraft was not allowed to land at any Russian airports despite the pilots&rsquo; requests for an emergency landing.
<h2>What caused the crash?</h2>
Videos and photos that have emerged on social media in the aftermath of the accident purportedly showed holes in the jet&rsquo;s body which may have been caused by a shrapnel or debris.
Earlier, the Azerbaijan Airlines claimed the crash was caused by the aircraft colliding with a flock of birds, a claim which was backed by Russia&rsquo;s Federal Air Transport Agency.
However, speaking to the news agency AFP, Russian military expert Yury Podolyaka said that holes seen in the wreckage of the aircraft were similar to the damage caused by an "anti-aircraft missile system."
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But the head of Ukraine&rsquo;s Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, later disputed the claim, saying the plane was &ldquo;shot down by a Russian air defence system&rdquo;, without offering any evidence.
The crash was reported soon after a barrage of Ukrainian drones hit Russia. Kovalenko also accused the Azeri authorities of trying to cover up the real reason behind the crash, including the holes in the plane, as it would be &ldquo;inconvenient&rdquo; to blame Russia.
Meanwhile, two black boxes have been recovered from the crash site and a commission has been formed to investigate the crash, involving representatives from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia.
<h2>Russia cautions against promoting 'hypotheses'</h2>
Meanwhile, Russia cautioned against promoting "hypotheses" about the crash on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "It would be wrong to put forward any hypotheses before the investigation's conclusions."
"We, of course, will not do this, and no one should do this. We need to wait until the investigation is completed," Peskov added.
(With inputs from agencies)

World News | Videos and photos that have emerged on social media in the aftermath of the accident show holes in the jet’s body which may have been caused by a shrapnel or debris.

A Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger aircraft that crashed in Kazhakstan on Wednesday (Dec 25), a US official has claimed. The Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 crash-landed near the city of Aktau, killing at least 38 of the 67 people aboard. US news broadcaster CNN quoted the official as saying that it may be a classic case of ‘mistaken identity,’ and blamed the error on poorly trained Russian units. This comes after Euronews reported on Thursday citing Azerbaijani government sources that the crash was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile. Government sources have reportedly told Euronews that the damaged aircraft was not allowed to land at any Russian airports despite the pilots’ requests for an emergency landing. What caused the crash? Videos and photos that have emerged on social media in the aftermath of the accident purportedly showed holes in the jet’s body which may have been caused by a shrapnel or debris. Earlier, the Azerbaijan Airlines claimed the crash was caused by the aircraft colliding with a flock of birds, a claim which was backed by Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency. However, speaking to the news agency AFP, Russian military expert Yury Podolyaka said that holes seen in the wreckage of the aircraft were similar to the damage caused by an "anti-aircraft missile system." Also read: Kazakhstan Plane Crash: Azerbaijan Plane Bursts Into Flames When Landing Near Aktau City But the head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, later disputed the claim, saying the plane was “shot down by a Russian air defence system”, without offering any evidence. The crash was reported soon after a barrage of Ukrainian drones hit Russia. Kovalenko also accused the Azeri authorities of trying to cover up the real reason behind the crash, including the holes in the plane, as it would be “inconvenient” to blame Russia. Meanwhile, two black boxes have been recovered from the crash site and a commission has been formed to investigate the crash, involving representatives from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia. Russia cautions against promoting 'hypotheses' Meanwhile, Russia cautioned against promoting "hypotheses" about the crash on Thursday. Addressing a press conference, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "It would be wrong to put forward any hypotheses before the investigation's conclusions." "We, of course, will not do this, and no one should do this. We need to wait until the investigation is completed," Peskov added. (With inputs from agencies)

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