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South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure

By Thomson Reuters Sep 27, 2026 | 3:13 PM

SEOUL, Sept 28 (Reuters) – South Korea’s presidential ​office on ‌Monday demanded an official explanation and apology ‌from ​Ukraine, ⁠saying Kyiv ⁠unilaterally disclosed the transfer of North Korean ​prisoners of war ⁠to South ⁠Korea despite ​a prior ​agreement to keep the ‌matter confidential.

The presidential office said ⁠Ukraine’s subsequent denial that any confidentiality ⁠agreement ‌existed was ⁠false and ​had ‌damaged trust ​between the ⁠two governments.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok Shim; Editing by Mark ​Porter)