South Korea accuses Ukraine of revealing North Korean POW transfer and denying secrecy pact
Yonhap reports that Seoul expressed “strong regret,” saying Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea despite an agreement to keep it confidential. Yonhap says Ukrainian media cited a Ukrainian presidential source denying that the agreement existed.
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Yonhap reports that South Korea’s presidential office expressed “strong regret” on September 27, 2026, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea during a UN address. Seoul says the countries had agreed to keep the transfer secret for the soldiers’ safety. Ukrainian media cited a Ukrainian presidential source denying that such an agreement existed, Yonhap reports. Seoul said it was considering additional measures if necessary.
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