"i became a prisoner" in korean.ukraine prepares for north korean military opponents' manual?

[Anchor]
With the North Korean military's reported imminent deployment of the battlefield in Ukraine, a post called the Korean Manual prepared by the Ukrainian military is spreading online.

Dozens of short Korean expressions were included so that they could have a simple conversation when they met the North Korean military, but it was not confirmed whether it was actually written by the Ukrainian military.

I'm reporter Hong Joo-ye.

[Reporter]
The activities of Russian engineers were released on state TV.

Introducing that Ukrainian forces are clearing mines in the retreated Kursk region.

[Vice-General, Russian Engineer Unit] The main mission is to make the liberated territory safe for civilians. As we follow the attack unit, we are dismantling the surprise gifts left by the enemy.

At the end of August, Ukraine claimed to have seized more than 1,200 square kilometers in Kursk, more than twice the size of Seoul.

However, it is believed that it has been giving up the occupied territory little by little since last month due to Russia's defense.

It is a place where the two sides fight so fiercely, and the New York Times previously predicted that up to 5,000 North Korean troops would be deployed in the area by the 28th.

Although the authenticity has not been confirmed, instructions that the Ukrainian military made them have been posted on pro-Russian Telegram accounts and reported in some Russian media outlets.

I transcribed the pronunciation of 60 Korean sentences into Kirill characters so that I could talk to them when I encountered the North Korean military.

It included expressions such as announcing you were taken prisoner, or asking if you were hungry or what your mission was.

In the meantime, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy again criticized Russia for attracting North Korea to continue the war.

[Volodymyr Zelensky / President of Ukraine] That's why Russia is bringing North Korea into its ally. Soon, North Korean troops will come to the battlefield and fight Ukraine. Ukraine may have to fight against North Korea in Europe.]

President Zelenskyy then appealed to the West that support for Ukraine is essential to prevent war.

I'm Hong Joo Ye of YTN.

Video editing: Seo Young-mi