Seoul Demands Apology From Ukraine Over POW Disclosure — SkimNews
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- Seoul accused Ukraine of violating a secrecy pact concerning North Korean soldiers and is demanding an apology over the public disclosure, according to Financial Times, AP News, and CNN headlines.
- Zelenskyy revealed that North Korean POWs captured in Ukraine had been sent to South Korea, with prior reporting indicating two soldiers were transferred — the disclosure that triggered Seoul's complaint.
Why it matters: South Korea and Ukraine had a confidentiality arrangement around the captured North Korean fighters, and Zelenskyy's public confirmation of the transfer to Seoul breached that agreement. The diplomatic friction comes as Seoul navigates direct involvement in the Ukraine war while managing its own security relationship with Pyongyang.
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