South Korea summons Ukraine's ambassador over North Korean POW statements

South Korea officially summoned Ukraine's ambassador on September 28, 2026 in a diplomatic row over statements concerning captured North Korean soldiers. Seoul accused Kyiv of breaching a confidential bilateral agreement governing the handling and transfer of North Korean prisoners of war. The dispute escalated after Ukraine made public statements about the POWs that South Korea considered a violation of the secret terms. The incident adds a new diplomatic dimension to the conflict involving North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.