Seoul Demands Apology After Ukraine Publicly Discloses North Korean POW Transfer
South Korea has formally demanded an apology from Ukraine after Kyiv publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, violating a prior confidentiality agreement. The dispute, triggered by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s announcement at the UN General Assembly, has severely damaged bilateral trust and raised concerns over the safety of the defectors and their families in North Korea.