What the sources add
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.
Event intelligence
South Korea-Ukraine dispute over North Korean POW disclosure
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Current state
South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine and is demanding a public apology over Kyiv's disclosure that two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to Seoul. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusation that the disclosure endangered the POWs' families in North Korea, and Seoul has warned of further measures if the apology is not forthcoming.
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Earlier 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.
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.
