South Korea Summons Acting Ukrainian Ambassador Over North Korean Prisoner Transfer Revelation
Seoul has demanded an official explanation and apology after Zelenskyy announced in a speech at the U.N. that the prisoners had been sent to South Korea.
South Korea summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador to express displeasure over President Zelenskyy’s public announcement regarding the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. This revelation allegedly violated a prior agreement to keep the repatriation confidential. South Korea is demanding an official explanation and apology from Kyiv, citing a serious breach of trust.
- South Korea summoned Ukraine’s acting ambassador on Sept. 28.
- The summons was due to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s revelation of North Korean POW transfers to South Korea.
- South Korea claims this violated a confidential agreement.
- Kyiv’s presidential office reportedly denied the existence of such a private agreement.
- Seoul is demanding an official explanation and apology from Ukraine.
- These actions are seen as undermining trust between the two governments.
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