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South Korea Demands Apology from Ukraine Over Disclosure of North Korean POW Transfer

South Korea's presidential office demanded an official apology and explanation from Ukraine after Kyiv revealed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. Ukraine falsely claimed there was no non-disclosure agreement regarding the transfer, prompting Seoul's strong regret over the denial. The incident has intensified diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

South Korea's presidential office accused Ukraine of violating a confidentiality agreement by disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The disclosure was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a United Nations address, where he claimed the soldiers were 'not easy to capture alive.' Seoul expressed 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of the non-disclosure pact, which it said was part of a broader context where North Korean soldiers were conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. The transfer of North Korean soldiers was part of a broader context where North Korean soldiers were conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, according to Euronews.

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IndependentTimes of MaltaSep 28, 01:45 PM
Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs - Times of Malta

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs  Times of Malta

IndependentMeduzaSep 28, 11:16 AM
South Korea claims Ukraine revealed the secret transfer of two North Korean detainees. Seoul demands apologies

The administration of the President of South Korea demanded that Ukraine apologize for revealing information about the transfer of two detained North Korean citizens to Seoul. In a statement cited by Reuters, it is also noted that Ukraine falsely claimed that 'there was no non-disclosure agreement.'

IndependentAl ArabiyaSep 28, 10:57 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer - english.alarabiya.net

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer  english.alarabiya.net

IndependentAl ArabiyaSep 28, 10:57 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer - Al Arabiya English

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer  Al Arabiya English

IndependentKyiv PostSep 28, 10:07 AM
South Korea Demands Apology From Ukraine Over Disclosure of North Korean POW Transfer

South Korea has demanded an explanation and apology from Ukraine over Kyiv’s disclosure of the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul, accusing Ukraine of violating a confidentiality agreement and later denying it existed.

IndependentRzeczpospolitaSep 28, 09:15 AM
South Korea Wants Apologies from Ukraine. Behind the Scenes, North Korean Soldiers

The South Korean Presidential Office is demanding an official explanation and apology from Ukraine after Kyiv revealed that it had handed over two North Korean war prisoners to Seoul.

IndependentLentaSep 28, 09:15 AM
South Korea demanded apologies from Ukraine
IndependentNasha NivaSep 28, 08:58 AM
Seoul demands apology from Kyiv for disclosing information about the transfer of DPRK prisoners of war to South Korea - Nashe Niva

Seoul demands apology from Kyiv for disclosing information about the transfer of DPRK prisoners of war to South Korea Nashe Niva

IndependentHürriyet Daily NewsSep 28, 08:02 AM
Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs - hurriyetdailynews.com

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs  hurriyetdailynews.com

IndependentEuronewsSep 28, 07:49 AM
Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine 'breached' confidentiality agreement over transfer of North Korean POWs

North Korean soldiers were among the foreign contingent conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops on various frontlines in the war on Ukraine, after the Kremlin sought assistance from its close allies to bolster its deployments amid struggles with domestic conscription.

IndependentBangkok PostSep 28, 07:45 AM
Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs - Bangkok Post

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs  Bangkok Post

PublicLithuanian National Radio and TelevisionSep 28, 07:40 AM
South Korea's presidency demands Ukraine's apology for failing to keep secret the transfer of two North Korean prisoners to Seoul

The South Korean presidency demanded Ukraine's apology for failing to keep secret the transfer of two North Korean prisoners to Seoul.

IndependentThe HinduSep 28, 07:22 AM
South Korea demands Ukraine apology over denial of confidential deal on North’s prisoners of war

The incident came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations that his country had sent two North Korean soldiers to the South, adding they were "not easy to capture alive".

WireAFPSep 28, 07:17 AM
Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs - afp.com

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs  afp.com

IndependentCNNSep 28, 04:41 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer - edition.cnn.com

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer  edition.cnn.com

IndependentCNNSep 28, 02:52 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer - CNN

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer  CNN

PublicChannel News AsiaSep 28, 02:48 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean prisoners of war disclosure

South Korea accused Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war and then falsely denying that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential.

IndependentArab NewsSep 28, 02:46 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer - Arab News

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer  Arab News

IndependentSouth China Morning PostSep 28, 01:56 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer

South Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying ‌that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential. “The presidential office expresses strong regret over Ukraine’s unilateral disclosure and its subsequent false announcement that there had not been a non-disclosure agreement,” Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for...

IndependentHindustan TimesSep 28, 01:15 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

IndependentNikkei AsiaSep 28, 12:32 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure - Nikkei Asia

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure  Nikkei Asia

WireReutersSep 28, 12:13 AM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure - Reuters

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure  Reuters

IndependentStraits TimesSep 27, 07:52 PM
South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer - The Straits Times

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean PoW transfer  The Straits Times

IndependentStraits TimesSep 27, 07:52 PM
South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports - straitstimes.com

South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports  straitstimes.com

IndependentStraits TimesSep 27, 07:52 PM
South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports - The Straits Times

South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports  The Straits Times

IndependentThe StarSep 27, 07:36 PM
South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports - The Star

South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports  The Star

WireReutersSep 27, 07:26 PM
South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports - reuters.com

South Korea voices regret over Ukraine denial of pact on North Korean PoWs, Yonhap reports  reuters.com

WireYonhap NewsSep 27, 06:59 PM
(LEAD) S. Korea voices 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of nondisclosure pact on N.K. POWs - Yonhap News Agency

(LEAD) S. Korea voices 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of nondisclosure pact on N.K. POWs  Yonhap News Agency