PoliticsSouth Korea says Ukraine’s apology over North Korean POW disclosure was insufficient, weighs envoy recall

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Kyiv apologized for revealing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, but the apology fell below Seoul’s expectations. The government is considering measures including recalling its ambassador to Ukraine. The dispute began after President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed the transfer, which Seoul said violated a nondisclosure agreement that Kyiv says never existed.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:30Original