Seoul demands an apology after Zelenskyy unilaterally reveals North Korean prisoners of war transfer

The South Korean presidential office has formally demanded an explanation and an apology from Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public disclosure regarding the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. Seoul asserts that the transfer was intended to remain confidential and that Ukraine violated an agreement by unilaterally revealing the details of the arrangement.

South Korean officials have further accused the Ukrainian government of falsely denying that a prior agreement existed to keep the transfer process secret. The incident highlights a diplomatic friction point between the two nations regarding the handling of sensitive intelligence and military personnel transfers involving North Korean combatants.