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South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row
Key Takeaways
- South Korea recalls its ambassador to Ukraine over a diplomatic dispute.
- The row was sparked by Kyiv disclosing the transfer of two North Korean POWs.
- Seoul claims a confidentiality agreement was broken, which Kyiv denies.
- The captured soldiers had been supporting Russian forces in the war.
South Korea announced the recall of its ambassador to Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The rift was triggered when Kyiv disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.
While South Korea maintains that an agreement existed to keep the transfer confidential, Ukrainian authorities assert that no such non-disclosure agreement was ever established. The captured soldiers were initially fighting alongside Russian forces before being captured and transferred.
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