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Ukraine and South Korea clash over North Korean prisoners of war
Original: Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/r ow-between-uk
A diplomatic dispute is growing between Ukraine and South Korea over North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting for Russia. South Korea's president accused Ukraine of undermining him by publicly disclosing details of a proposed transfer of the POWs, deepening tensions between the two partners as the war continues.
Why now: The public accusation from South Korea's president has turned a sensitive POW transfer into an open diplomatic row between two key US-aligned partners.
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- Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/r ow-between-ukraine-south-korea-mounts-over-north-korean-pows?traffic_source=rss South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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