# Ukraine apologizes for disclosing North Korean POW transfer to South Korea, which vows ‘firm measures’

https://mins.news/en/item/87891

- Meduza, 2026-10-06 11:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/ukraine-apologizes-for-revealing-north-korean-pows-transfer-to-south-korea-seoul-says-apology-isn-t-enough-vows-firm-measures

> South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Ukraine has apologized for revealing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, but the apology fell short of expectations. Seoul is considering several responses, including recalling its ambassador from Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky had disclosed the transfer, while South Korea said the arrangement was supposed to remain secret.

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