### [2026-10-20](/feed/2026/10/20/index.md)

##### South Korea–Ukraine relations
# South Korea withdraws additional embassy staff from Ukraine following a dispute over two captured North Korean soldiers who were transferred to South Korea. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261020-south-korea-to-withdraw-some-ukraine-embassy-staff-after-pow-row-1)

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