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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
South Korea to recall ambassador to Ukraine
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
South Korea announced Thursday that it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine amid a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war. The announcement came days after President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine did not apologize over the revelation.
WHO: South Korea
WHAT: Announced it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The recall announcement followed a dispute over the revelation of North Korean prisoners of war and South Korea's demand for an apology from Ukraine.
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