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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.
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South Korea-Ukraine dispute over North Korean POW disclosure
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In this event South Korea demands Ukraine apology over POW disclosure
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DW
South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW dispute
South Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.
NYTimes – World NYT
South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.
Al Jazeera
South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
South Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
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NPR – World NPR
South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.
Euronews
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war row
Seoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusations.
BBC News – World BBC
South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row
It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.
