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Oct 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
South Korea to withdraw more Ukraine embassy staff
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South Korea will withdraw additional personnel from its embassy in Ukraine after what its Foreign Ministry called Kyiv’s lack of a “constructive response” in a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war. The dispute concerns Kyiv’s disclosure that it transferred the prisoners to South Korea.
WHO: South Korea’s Foreign Ministry
WHAT: Said South Korea will withdraw additional personnel from its embassy in Ukraine.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the withdrawal follows Kyiv’s lack of a “constructive response” in the dispute over North Korean prisoners of war.
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