South Korea accuses Ukraine of breaching confidentiality regarding North Korean POW transfer
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South Korean Presidential Office, Ukraine Government
Seoul, South Korea / Kyiv, Ukraine
September 27, 2026
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South Korea's presidential office demanded an apology from Ukraine for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean POWs. Seoul claims there was a non-disclosure agreement for security and humanitarian reasons. Ukraine allegedly disclosed the transfer during President Zelenskyy's UN General Assembly address and denied the existence of a confidentiality agreement.
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