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S Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of N Korean PoW transfer

short by Udit Gupta / on Monday, 28 September, 2026
South Korea has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. Seoul also accused Kyiv of falsely denying an agreement to keep the move confidential. "I don't know why...Ukrainian side broke the agreement and made matter public, but it's very disappointing," President Lee Jae Myung said.
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