# South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine and demands apology over Zelensky’s POW disclosure

https://mins.news/en/item/91349

- Meduza, 2026-10-08 12:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/08/south-korea-recalls-ambassador-from-ukraine-demands-apology-over-zelensky-s-disclosure-of-north-korean-pow-transfer

> South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said it will recall its ambassador from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly disclosed that Kyiv transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. South Korea says the countries had agreed to keep the transfer secret and is seeking an official apology, judging Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha’s remarks insufficient.

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