South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-to-recall-its-ambassador-to-ukraine-over-north-korean-pow-disputeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW rowhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-to-recall-its-ambassador-to-ukraine-over-north-korean-pow-disputehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-to-recall-its-ambassador-to-ukraine-over-north-korean-pow-dispute#u118584Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:45:52 +0000South Korea recalled its ambassador to Ukraine to protest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicizing the secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. Seoul accused Kyiv of violating a confidentiality agreement and endangering the transferred individuals. The South Korean Foreign Ministry announced the recall following warnings of firm measures from Foreign Minister Cho Hyun. Meanwhile, Kyiv stated that the dispute is already resolved and indicated that no apology will be issued. The ambassador subsequently returned home.Why it mattersThe diplomatic rift erupted after