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South Korea Recalls Ukraine Envoy Over North Korean POW Dispute

October 8, 2026

Summary

South Korea recalled its ambassador to Ukraine amid a diplomatic row after Ukraine's President Zelensky revealed that two North Korean prisoners of war had defected to South Korea, allegedly breaching a confidentiality agreement.

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  • South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs
  • South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
  • South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW dispute

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  • South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row
  • South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW dispute

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