Lee Accuses Ukraine of Violating Pact by Revealing North Korean POW Transfer
Lee said Ukraine violated a confidentiality agreement after Zelensky disclosed the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea.
- On Thursday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for disclosing the secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, calling it a breach of their confidential agreement.
- Captured near Russia's Kursk region in January 2025, the two North Korean soldiers sought asylum, prompting South Korea and Ukraine to arrange a confidential transfer agreement between them.
- Calling the public reveal 'cruel and irresponsible,' Lee warned that the sensitive matter could significantly affect diplomacy and security on the Korean Peninsula. He expressed regret over Ukraine's breach.
- Opposition parties criticized the Lee administration for allowing a foreign leader to announce the prisoners' arrival before Seoul informed the public, citing a lack of transparency.
- Under South Korea's constitution, all Koreans are considered citizens, a status officials confirmed applies to any North Korean troops captured in Ukraine, shaping Seoul's approach to managing the defectors.
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Lee accuses Ukraine of violating pact by revealing North Korean POW transfer
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday expressed concern over Volodymyr Zelensky’s public disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to South Korea, saying the Ukrainian president had violated an agreement to keep the move private. In a statement posted on X, Lee took aim at the Ukrainian leader […]
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NettavisenUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement from the UN rostrum that North Korean prisoners of war have been sent to South Korea is deeply regrettable and a violation of the agreement, says the South Korean president.
The disclosure by the Ukrainian President of the transfer of North Korean prisoners to South Korea provoked the dissatisfaction of Saul, who considered the announcement to be a breach of a secret understanding with Kiev.
Ukraine "discovered" the transfer of two prisoners of war from the DPRK to Seoul, said the President of South Korea.
With two North Korean prisoners of war captured by the Ukrainian military having entered South Korea, a difference in stance has emerged between the South Korean government and the Ukrainian presidential office regarding whether to disclose the fact of their repatriation. While President Lee Jae-myung pointed out a violation of the non-disclosure agreement, the Ukrainian side directly refuted this, emphasizing transparency, leading to an escalat…
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