South Korea’s President Threatens ‘Additional Measures’ Unless Ukraine Apologizes Over POW Disclosure

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has threatened to implement additional measures against Ukraine if Kyiv does not issue a public apology. This statement follows a dispute over Ukraine’s disclosure of transferring two North Korean prisoners of war, which Seoul claims violated a prior agreement for secrecy. The presidential office issued its sternest warning yet over the incident that began with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s announcement at the U.N. General Assembly.

• South Korea may take further action against Ukraine if they do not apologize for revealing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war.
• Ukraine allegedly broke a secrecy agreement regarding the repatriation of the prisoners.
• The dispute began when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the transfer at the U.N. General Assembly.
• South Korean President Lee Jae Myung claims Ukraine demanded confidentiality, which Kyiv later revealed.