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South Korea to withdraw some Kyiv embassy staff as row over POW transfer deepens
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Key Points:
- South Korea announced it will withdraw some embassy staff from Kyiv amid a diplomatic dispute with Ukraine over the public disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war transferred to South Korea.
- The dispute began after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy revealed the transfer at the UN, which South Korea says violated a nondisclosure agreement that Ukraine denies.
- South Korea previously recalled its ambassador in protest, citing Ukraine’s failure to address grievances and safety concerns amid escalating Russian attacks.
- Despite the staff withdrawal, South Korea will maintain essential personnel in Kyiv to keep diplomatic communication and assist its citizens.
- The two North Korean soldiers were captured fighting for Russia, and South Korea has accepted them fearing persecution in the North, while inter-Korean relations remain tense and deteriorated.
