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Seoul demands apology over Zelenskyy's North Korean POW remarks

Original: Seoul demands an apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean POWs were sent to South Korea

South Korea's government has demanded an apology after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said North Korean prisoners of war captured fighting for Russia had been sent to South Korea. The claim touches a sensitive issue in Seoul, which had been weighing what to do with captured North Korean soldiers and had not announced any transfer. The remarks have prompted a diplomatic protest and widespread coverage of the rift between Kyiv and Seoul.

Why now: Zelenskyy's disclosure of a North Korean POW transfer contradicts Seoul's position and has caused a diplomatic spat.

Volodymyr ZelenskyySouth KoreaNorth KoreaUkraine

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• Seoul demands an apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean POWs were sent to South Korea · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
• Seoul demands an apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean POWs were sent to South Korea · WRAL

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