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South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over POW transfer
Original: 'Deeply regrettable': South Korea demands apology over POW transfer by Ukraine
South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after Ukrainian forces transferred North Korean prisoners of war in a manner Seoul described as 'deeply regrettable'. The dispute centres on captured North Korean soldiers who had been fighting alongside Russian forces in the war. The demand puts South Korea, a strong supporter of Ukraine, in an unusual public rift with Kyiv over the handling of detainees.
Why now: A rare public diplomatic clash between Ukraine and one of its key supporters has drawn attention
Evidence
- 'Deeply regrettable': South Korea demands apology over POW transfer by Ukraine · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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