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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
South Korea recalls ambassador amid POW dispute
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
South Korea has recalled its ambassador from Ukraine amid a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war. Ukraine's president told the UN in September that Ukraine had sent North Korean POWs to South Korea; the supplied description gives no further details about the recall.
WHO: South Korea
WHAT: Recalled its ambassador from Ukraine amid a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The recall is amid a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war; the specific rationale for the action is not reported.
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