Event Brief
South Korea demands Ukraine apology over POW disclosure
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 12:11 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Seoul will take further measures if Ukraine does not issue a public apology for disclosing that North Korean POWs were transferred to South Korea. Seoul reacted to Zelenskyy’s UN remarks about the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured fighting for Russia, warning Pyongyang could target their families.
WHO: Lee Jae Myung
WHAT: South Korea threatened further measures unless Ukraine issues a public apology over disclosure of North Korean POW transfers to Seoul.
WHEN: Oct 01, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The demand followed Ukraine’s disclosure of the transfer of North Korean POWs to South Korea, which Seoul said prompted sharp concern about potential targeting of the soldiers’ families.
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