South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure

South Korea’s presidential office on ⁠Monday demanded ⁠an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, ⁠saying Kyiv unilaterally disclosed the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war ⁠to ⁠South Korea despite a prior agreement to keep the matter confidential.

The ⁠presidential office said Ukraine’s subsequent denial that any confidentiality agreement existed ⁠was ‌false ‌and ⁠had damaged ‌trust between the two ⁠governments.