### [2026-10-8](/feed/2026/10/8/index.md)

##### South Korea–Ukraine relations
# South Korea recalls its ambassador to Ukraine after accusing Ukraine of breaching a non-disclosure agreement by disclosing the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. Ukraine denies that such an agreement existed. 

South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine amid row over North Korean prisoner transfer and alleged fuel shipments to Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.


### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korea-recalls-ambassador-from-ukraine-amid-n-korea-prisoners-wrangle) [Image](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/b5e16b1a71a67c4a1e423e82a20d6f6186928c5364b60f15aef8157a67dda7e3?w=1200)

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