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.
South Korea has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine following the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being transferred to South Korea, escalating a diplomatic dispute over a confidentiality agreement. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for revealing the transfer during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, stating that it could create serious diplomatic and security problems.
Seoul has expressed strong regret over the unilateral disclosure and is reviewing additional measures in response to the dispute, which it believes has damaged trust between the two governments.
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