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South Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, the latest escalation in a diplomatic spat between both countries.Reported by 5 of 7 outlets; wording from BBC.
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South Korea and Ukraine became embroiled in a diplomatic row after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the transfer of the North Korean soldiers during his United Nations General Assembly address last month.
Seoul has accused Kyiv of violating a non-disclosure agreement on their transfer in mid-September, but Kyiv has denied agreeing to such a deal.
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Last week, President Lee Jae Myung called for a "public apology" from Kyiv and said South Korea would take "additional measures" if one was not forthcoming.
Since their capture in early 2025, the soldiers had asked to resettle in South Korea, because they could face persecution if repatriated home.
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- 8 Oct
South Korea recalled its ambassador to Ukraine on Wednesday over Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners of war, in a continued public dispute between the two countries.
- 9 Oct
Since their capture in early 2025, the soldiers had expressed their desires to resettle in South Korea, because they could face persecution if repatriated home.
Coverage 8 articles
- 9 Oct Why South Korea and Ukraine Are Fighting Over Two Prisoners of War
Time 
9 Oct Kyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure row
Euronews
8 Oct South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
Al Jazeera8 Oct South Korea recalls ambassador as row with Ukraine escalates
ABC News (AU)
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8 Oct South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW dispute
Deutsche Welle
8 Oct South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war row
Euronews
8 Oct South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row
BBC
8 Oct What’s behind the Ukraine-South Korea dispute?
Washington Examiner
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