# South Korea to withdraw some diplomatic staff from Ukraine amid POW dispute

https://mins.news/en/item/107754

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-20 11:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/south-korea-to-withdraw-some-diplomatic-staff-from-ukraine-amid-pow-dispute/

> South Korea will withdraw some diplomatic personnel from Ukraine as relations deteriorate over the disclosure that two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to South Korea. A charge d’affaires will remain in Kyiv to assist South Korean nationals and maintain communication. Seoul also cited growing Russian airstrike threats to staff safety.

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