Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs
Summary
South Korea has asked Ukraine to apologize for revealing that two North Korean soldiers captured in the war were sent to Seoul. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy announced the transfer at a UN meeting, but South Korea says this broke an agreement to keep the transfer secret and harmed trust between the countries.Key Facts
- Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in January 2025.
- These soldiers were the first North Koreans captured alive in the conflict since North Korea began helping Russia in 2024.
- Ukraine transferred the two prisoners to South Korea, which wanted to keep the transfer confidential for safety reasons.
- President Zelenskyy announced the transfer publicly at the United Nations General Assembly.
- South Korea’s government says Ukraine violated a non-disclosure agreement and damaged their trust.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called the public announcement “deeply regrettable” because the issue is sensitive for inter-Korean relations.
- North Korea supports Russia’s war efforts as part of a mutual defense treaty with Moscow.
- South Korea is still technically at war with North Korea since the Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty.
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