Ukraine has heavily publicized its capture of two North Korean soldiers this month, releasing photos and videos of their interrogations as definitive proof that DPRK troops are fighting on the Russian side.

But Kyiv’s decision to reveal the identities of the soldiers has also raised ethical concerns, with human rights experts warning that the move could put the two prisoners of war and even their family members at risk.

President Volodymyr Zelensky first shared photos of the POWs on Jan. 11, shortly after their capture in Russia’s Kursk region earlier in the month, and the Ukrainian authorities have since released