https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korean-president-lee-warns-of-measures-against-ukraine-over-prisoner-row-demands-apologyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korean-president-lee-warns-of-measures-against-ukraine-over-prisoner-row-demands-apologyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korean-president-lee-warns-of-measures-against-ukraine-over-prisoner-row-demands-apology#u98706Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:16:13 +0000South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is warning of further measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv issues a public apology regarding the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war. The diplomatic dispute escalated after Ukrainian authorities revealed the transfer of the prisoners to South Korea and denied a nondisclosure agreement existed. President Lee stated that denying the confidentiality agreement makes the head of state of another country out to be a liar and harms national honor. Seoul is pressing Kyiv for a formal apology, raising concerns over future bilateral cooperation.Why it mattersTh