Can South Korea and Ukraine resolve their diplomatic spat over North Korean POWs?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations after the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea.

The South insists the move was to be kept secret as it seeks to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:10:00 UTC.

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