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Where's the promised secrecy? Ukraine reveals news of North Korean POW transfer, South Korea 'enraged' demands apology CTWANT Where's the promised secrecy? Ukraine reveals news of North Korean POW transfer, South Korea 'enraged' demands apology Choukan CTWANT | Zhu Kaihong Monday, September 28, 2026, 8:16 AM 11 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suddenly revealed the news of the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war, and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed deep regret. (Photo/Getty Images/AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suddenly revealed the news of the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war, and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed deep regret. (Photo/Getty Images/AFP) South Korea and Ukraine are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war! South Korea demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine on the 28th, accusing Kyiv of violating their confidentiality agreement by unilaterally disclosing that two North Korean prisoners of war had been sent to South Korea. Furthermore, Ukraine later denied the existence of such an agreement, severely damaging mutual trust between the two governments. South Korea is not ruling out further measures. According to foreign media reports, the South Korean Blue House stated that Ukraine had previously discussed the transfer matters with South Korea through various channels, and that Ukraine...