Captured Russian soldiers have revealed the presence of North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine under Vladimir Putin’s command. The prisoners of war (POWs) shared these details during interrogations by Ukrainian forces.

Lee, who faces three other criminal trials, vowed to appeal, and it remains unclear whether the Supreme Court will decide on any of the cases before the presidential vote in 2027.

A South Korean court convicted on Friday main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of violating the election law, handing him a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years, the Yonhap news agency reported.