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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
South Korea to withdraw embassy staff from Kyiv
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South Korea decided to withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv amid a diplomatic dispute over Ukraine's disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. Seoul says the transfer was meant to be secret. The move follows South Korea's recall of its ambassador to Ukraine earlier this month.
WHO: South Korea
WHAT: South Korea decided to withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Kyiv, Ukraine
WHY: The withdrawal followed South Korea's anger over Ukraine's disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
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