# Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs

https://mins.news/en/item/77036

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 12:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/why-south-korea-is-demanding-an-apology-from-ukraine-over-north-korean-pows?traffic_source=rss

> South Korea has demanded an apology and explanation from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul despite an alleged nondisclosure agreement. Ukraine denies that any confidentiality deal existed, deepening a dispute over trust between the two governments.

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