South Korea Demands Apology from Ukraine Over Disclosed North Korean POW Transfer

South Korea expressed strong regret after Ukraine revealed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners captured in Russia's Kursk region, claiming it breached a confidentiality agreement Kyiv had requested for security and humanitarian reasons.

Ukrainian officials denied any presidential-level secrecy pact existed, leading Seoul to warn of damaged trust and potential Korean Peninsula risks. The dispute has fueled calls in South Korea to rethink aid to Ukraine, which has received over $100 million, amid reminders of Seoul's own substantial imports from Russia.