South Korea to recall ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean prisoners
South Korea is recalling its envoy to Ukraine following a dispute regarding North Korean prisoners of war. The South Korean Foreign Ministry stated it seeks a resolution through continued consultations with Kyiv after reports that two captured North Koreans were transferred. The full details surrounding the transfers and the timeline of the recall remain unresolved.
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Global Event Monitor. South Korea to recall ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean prisoners. 2026-10-08T11:12:22.700Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5068. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-08/south-korea-recalls-ukraine-envoy-over-prisoner-of-war-row-d4fd925b
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