Seoul-Kyiv Rift Over North Korean POWs

Chronology

1. 28-09-2026
   Seoul and Kyiv Clash Over North Korean POW Disclosure

   6 articles

   South Korea is demanding an explanation and apology from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly revealed that two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia had been transferred to Seoul. South Korean officials say the disclosure breached an understandi…
2. 02-10-2026
   Ukraine–South Korea Tensions Over North Korean POWs

   7 articles

   Relations between Ukraine and South Korea have been strained after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at the UN General Assembly that Kyiv had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The soldiers were captured in Russia’s Kursk region while fighting…
3. 08-10-2026
   Seoul-Kyiv Tensions Escalate Over POWs and Fuel

   7 articles

   South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine as relations deteriorate over two linked disputes. Seoul says Kyiv violated a confidentiality agreement by publicly revealing that two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia had been transferred to South Korea; …