South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW dispute

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-08 · 09:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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South Korea announced on Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine due to an escalating diplomatic dispute. The conflict arose after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed last month that North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to Seoul. South Korea expressed anger, stating this action endangered the families of these prisoners in North Korea. The recall follows a media report alleging the transfer of over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, primarily diesel.

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Seoul stated the POW transfer put their families in North Korea at risk.

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The dispute arose after Ukrainian President Zelensky disclosed the transfer of North Korean POWs.

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South Korea will recall its ambassador to Ukraine due to a diplomatic dispute over North Korean POWs.

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A media report alleged over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, were involved.

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South Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month disclosed the prisoner transfer, sparking anger in Seoul, which said it had placed their families in North Korea at risk. The recall also comes days after a media report alleged more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel,...

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