# South Korea demands Ukraine apologize for disclosing secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners

https://mins.news/en/item/77329

- Meduza, 2026-09-28 15:51 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/28/south-korea-demands-an-apology-from-ukraine-for-disclosing-the-secret-transfer-of-two-north-korean-prisoners

> South Korea’s presidential office demanded an apology from Ukraine for revealing that two captured North Korean soldiers had been transferred to Seoul. It said Kyiv had repeatedly asked Seoul to keep the move secret, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed it at the U.N. General Assembly. A Ukrainian adviser denied any confidentiality agreement. Seoul said the episode seriously damaged trust and could hurt bilateral relations.

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