During his address to the UN General Assembly, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and noted that one soldier attempted suicide after being captured.

During his address to the UN General Assembly on 23 September, Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukraine had recently sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.

Zelenskyy said one of the North Korean soldiers had tried to kill himself after realising he had been captured.

On September 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the U.N. General Assembly that Ukraine had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea.

I thanked Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during our meeting for Japan’s strong support throughout all these years of Russia’s war – energy support packages, sanctions decisions, and humanitarian projects. It was also very important to hear that this assistance will continue.

Japan also has advanced technologies for protecting lives, particularly in air defense, that could help Ukraine get through next winter if Russia once again spurns negotiations.

"The people of Australia have always stood with Ukraine. Thank you for your real and concrete support," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, following a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Zelensky pointed to the sanctions law championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and signed by Trump on Sept. 18.

Zelensky said he hopes Trump will use the sanctions tool if Moscow refuses to engage in negotiations.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that citizens of 47 countries, including Ghana, Nepal, Tajikistan, India, Yemen, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Belarus, Sudan, and South Africa, are fighting on the Russian side in the war against Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced this the previous day at the UN General Assembly.

Zelenskyy announced the handover of the prisoners during his address to the UN General Assembly on 23 September.