**Key Developments on Jan. 12**
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war in Russia‘s Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
**North Korean POWs Caught by Ukraine**
President Zelensky said the two wounded soldiers were captured by Ukrainian paratroopers and are now in custody. This is a significant discovery, as it shows that North Korea is involved in the Russian war against Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has confirmed the capture and is questioning the POWs with the help of Korean translators and South Korean intelligence.
**Ukrainian Drone Hits Oil Refinery**
A Ukrainian drone hit the Taneko oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, causing significant damage. The refinery was previously targeted in a similar attack last spring.
The head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation said that taking out refineries and oil depots affects Russia’s ability to wage an intensive war.
**Russia Launches Airstrike on Nursing Home**
Russian troops have carried out a double airstrike on a nursing home in Kursk Oblast, leaving one woman dead and several others injured. The attack was condemned by Ukrainian officials.
**Russian Troops Dress as Civilians**
Aerial reconnaissance footage shows Russian troops dressed as civilians to mask their movements in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. This is considered a war crime under international law.
The Ukrainian 28th Mechanized Brigade said that the actions of Russian troops are “another violation of the rules of warfare”.