South Korea Demands Official Apology from Ukraine Over North Korean POW Disclosure

South Korea's presidential administration has requested an official apology from Ukraine after Kyiv disclosed information about the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war captured in the conflict zone. Seoul views the public disclosure as a breach of a confidential bilateral agreement. North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces after being deployed by Pyongyang to support Russian military operations. Their existence became public knowledge earlier in the conflict, but the specific terms of their handling and transfer were treated as sensitive diplomatic matters between Kyiv and Seoul. The diplomatic incident highlights the delicate nature of Ukraine's relationship with South Korea, which has provided significant support to Kyiv while navigating its own complex relationship with North Korea. Seoul expressed concern that the disclosure could complicate its own security arrangements.