South Korea’s presidential office demands an official explanation and apology from Ukraine after Kyiv discloses the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and later denies that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential.
South Korean officials say Ukraine first acknowledges the transfer and then issues a statement that contradicts earlier understandings about confidentiality. The South Korean presidential office expresses strong regret over what it describes as a unilateral disclosure and a subsequent “false announcement” that no non-disclosure agreement exists.
Across the reports, the core dispute is the same: whether Ukraine and South Korea had an agreement to keep the POW transfer confidential, and whether Ukraine’s later denial misrepresents that agreement. The outlets describe South Korea’s response in parallel terms, focusing on the demand for an apology and clarification rather than on Ukraine’s stated position.
