Ukraine disclosed the transfer in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the United Nations General Assembly.
South Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential. He said the government was reviewing additional measures over the issue, if necessary.
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