{
  "id": 12340855,
  "title": "[COVER STORY] Ukraine's apology over NK POWs falls short of Korea's expectation: foreign minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cover-story-ukraines-apology-over-nk-pows-falls-short-of-koreas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261006/cover-story-ukraines-apology-over-nk-pows-falls-short-of-koreas-expectation-foreign-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's foreign minister, Cho Hyun, expressed disappointment on Tuesday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea was seen as falling short of Seoul's expectations. Cho stated that Ukraine had sent an apology, but the message's tone was not as satisfactory as desired. He mentioned that the Ukrainian government was contemplating additional diplomatic actions to address the issue. Cho made these remarks during a parliamentary audit of the foreign ministry, amid tensions over the disclosure, which South Korea insisted was meant to remain confidential. Cho conveyed that he had been in communication with the Ukrainian foreign minister, who was evidently distressed by the situation. Cho added that Ukraine intended to take \"firm measures\" regarding the matter. When questioned about the reasons behind Zelenskyy's disclosure, Cho suggested that the Ukrainian president may have been aiming to showcase the concerns of United Nations members.",
  "summary": "Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday that Ukraine sent an apology over its disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea but the message fell short of Seoul’s expectations. He said the government is considering further diplomatic actions. Cho made the remarks during a parliamentary audit of the foreign ministry amid a dispute over Ukrainian President Volodymyr…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine's foreign minister Cho Hyun expressed disappointment over NK POW transfer.",
    "Ukraine offered an apology, but tone fell short of Korea's expectations.",
    "Ukraine plans further diplomatic actions to address the issue."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Cho: Ukraine Apology Falls Short of Seoul’s Expectations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/cho-ukraine-apology-falls-short-of-seouls-expectations",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:19:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ukraine's apology over NK POWs falls short of Korea's expectation: foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ukraines-apology-over-nk-pows-falls-short-of-koreas-expectation",
        "published": "2026-10-06T07:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "South Korea considers steps to force North Korea apology for DMZ mine blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/south-korea-considers-steps-to-force-north-korea-apology-for-dmz-mine",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:58:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}