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Ukraine first sought confidentiality in N. Korean POW transfer, Seoul spy agency says
Yonhap ENLO·UA · KR · KP·about 7 hours ago
South Korea accuses Ukraine of violating a mutual confidentiality agreement by publicly revealing the transfer of two North Korean POWs. The claim is reiterated without new evidence, and the status of the POWs remains unclear. This strains diplomatic coordination between Seoul and Kyiv amid ongoing conflict dynamics.
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Ukraine transferred two North Korean POWs to South Korea, publicly announcing the move despite Seoul's preference for confidentiality. This action has generated diplomatic friction between Kyiv and Seoul, with South Korea accusing Ukraine of violating a secrecy pact. The exact terms of the transfer and the full extent of the diplomatic fallout remain unclear.