# Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row

https://mins.news/en/item/77300

- BBC News, 2026-09-28 14:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ly40xx0dr0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> South Korea summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador after President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed that two captured North Korean soldiers had been transferred to Seoul. Seoul said the move was meant to remain secret, demanded an apology for what it called a false announcement and said the disclosure seriously damaged trust between the countries.

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