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South Korea Summons Ukrainian Envoy Over North Korean POW Disclosure, Demands Apology

South Korea summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador to Seoul on Monday to protest Kyiv’s disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The country demanded an official explanation and apology, citing a breach of a confidentiality agreement. The incident has sparked diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

South Korea summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador to Seoul on September 29, 2026, to protest Kyiv’s disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The move was led by First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo, who called in the ambassador to demand an official explanation and apology. Seoul claims the disclosure violated a confidentiality agreement, though Ukraine has not publicly commented on the matter.

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IndependentLa PrensaSep 29, 06:43 AM
Seoul summons Ukrainian envoy over North Korean POW disclosure, demands apology

SEOUL – South Korea summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador to Seoul on Monday to protest Kyiv’s disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and demanded an official explanation and apology over what Seoul says was a breach of a confidentiality agreement. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo called in [...]

IndependentThe Phnom Penh PostSep 29, 06:43 AM
Seoul summons Ukrainian envoy over North Korean POW disclosure, demands apology

SEOUL – South Korea summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador to Seoul on Monday to protest Kyiv’s disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and demanded an official explanation and apology over what Seoul says was a breach of a confidentiality agreement. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo called in [...]