South Korea, Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transfer | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

South Korea's presidential office expressed strong regret over Ukraine’s unilateral disclosure of transferring two North Korean POWs to Seoul, violating a nondisclosure agreement. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced the transfer at the UN General Assembly, but Seoul criticized Ukraine for revealing the operation and denying the confidentiality agreement, damaging bilateral trust. South Korea is considering additional measures if needed.