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  "id": 11146135,
  "title": "S. Korea says in communication with Ukraine over NK POW transfer disclosure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/s-korea-says-in-communication-with-ukraine-over-nk-pow-transfer-11146135",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261001/s-korea-says-in-communication-with-ukraine-over-nk-pow-transfer-disclosure"
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  "account": "South Korea is engaged in diplomatic discussions with Ukraine regarding Kyiv's unilateral disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to Seoul, according to a statement from the country's foreign ministry on Thursday. This disclosure prompted South Korea to seek an official explanation and apology, as well as a statement from the Ukrainian presidential office, which denied that an agreement had been made to keep the matter confidential.\n\nSouth Korea has conveyed its position to Ukraine, indicating that both countries are currently engaged in communication on the matter, according to a ministry official. The official emphasized that Ukraine is aware of the sensitivity surrounding this issue and expects the Ukrainian side to respond accordingly, given the historical relationship between the two nations. However, the official clarified that Ukraine has not yet issued an official response, expressing caution against making assumptions about the timing or manner of such a statement.\n\nThe two North Korean soldiers were captured in January 2025 while serving with Russian forces in the Kursk region.",
  "summary": "South Korea has been in diplomatic communication with Ukraine over Kyiv's unilateral disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to Seoul, the foreign ministry said Thursday. The comments came after South Korea demanded an official explanation and apology over Ukraine's disclosure of the transfer and a statement from the Ukrainian presidential office denying that there…",
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        "title": "CNA Explains: Why is South Korea angry with Ukraine over two North Korean POWs?",
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        "title": "S. Korea says in communication with Ukraine over N.K. POW transfer disclosure",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea says in communication with Ukraine over NK POW transfer disclosure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/s-korea-says-in-communication-with-ukraine-over-nk-pow-transfer",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:12:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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