South Korea Accuses Ukraine of Violating Secrecy Pact on Captured North Korean Soldiers

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between South Korea and Ukraine after Seoul accused Kyiv of unilaterally revealing the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured in Russia. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned the transfer at the UN General Assembly, prompting South Korea to express 'strong regret' and demand an official explanation and apology, citing a prior agreement to keep the matter confidential due to its sensitivity.