Seoul demands apology from Ukraine over N. Korean POW disclosure
South Korea says trust between the two governments has been undermined after Ukraine publicly disclosed sensitive information and denied it was confidential.
SEOUL: The South Korean presidential office has demanded an apology from Ukraine following the disclosure of an agreement to keep the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war confidential. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged sending the two soldiers to South Korea, emphasizing they were difficult to capture.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed disappointment, stating he did not understand why Ukraine broke the agreement and made the matter public. Ukrainian officials claimed it would have been strange to conceal the soldiers' transfer. Seong Ghi-hong, a senior presidential secretary, emphasized the seriousness of the confidentiality breach and demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine. The South Korean office is also considering further measures in response to the incident.
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