2026-10-02 · Times of India
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He also voiced “grave regret” over what he described as Ukrainian remarks suggesting an imminent military confrontation between North and South Korea, saying such comments amounted to encouraging conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
Seoul and Kyiv have been embroiled in a diplomatic dispute since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at the United Nations General Assembly last month that Ukraine had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war, captured while fighting alongside Russian forces, to South Korea.
Seoul later accused Kyiv of breaching an agreement to keep the transfer confidential to protect the soldiers, while Ukrainian officials denied that any such agreement had been reached.
Ukraine says seeking to mend ties with South Korea
Meanwhile, Ukrainian media reported on Thursday that Kyiv was seeking to repair relations with South Korea, citing Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha. assertive
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