An escalating diplomatic row over Ukraine’s disclosure of a North Korean Prisoner-of-war transfer is threatening to jeopardise South Korea’s future ties with and support for Kyiv, analysts say, even as it hands fresh ammunition to the political opposition in Seoul. South Korea’s presidential official issued a statement late on Sunday demanding an official explanation and apology for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disclosure about the POWs at last week’s UN General Assembly. Seoul said...
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South Korea’s POW row with Ukraine puts ties and aid at risk
South Korea is demanding an official explanation and apology from Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed information about a North Korean prisoner-of-war transfer at the UN General Assembly last week. Analysts suggest this diplomatic row risks jeopardizing South Korea's future ties and support for Kyiv.
Park Chan-kyongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-28 · 08:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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South Korea is demanding an official explanation and apology from Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed information about a North Korean prisoner-of-war transfer at the UN General Assembly last week. Analysts suggest this diplomatic row risks jeopardizing South Korea's future ties and support for Kyiv. The disclosure has also provided ammunition for South Korea's political opposition. The South Korean presidential office issued a statement late Sunday regarding the matter.
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South Korea's presidential official demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine regarding the POW disclosure.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed information about POWs at the UN General Assembly.
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The disclosure of POW transfer by Ukraine has provided ammunition to the political opposition in Seoul.
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Ukraine's disclosure of a North Korean prisoner-of-war transfer is threatening South Korea's future ties and support for Kyiv.
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