The Presidential Office responded to Seoul's accusations regarding the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war

Kyiv has not made any commitments not to disclose information about the transfer of North Korean military prisoners to South Korea. This was stated by the Office of the President in response to accusations from Seoul.

“Ukraine did not promise to conceal this, and we never conceal anything when it comes to prisoners of war. This is a sensitive issue in the sense that Ukrainians have the right to know what is happening with regard to any matter concerning prisoners of war,” a source told the publication.

According to the source, South Korea did not promise to remain silent on the matter, and Ukraine did not provide any significant details about the process.

“Although there’s a lot of interesting information there, including about them as well,” the source said.

Why the Scandal Arose

The dispute between Kyiv and Seoul erupted after South Korean President Lee Jae-myung publicly accused Ukraine of violating a confidentiality agreement.

In his view, Kyiv had no right to disclose the fact that two prisoners of war had been transferred.

According to Lee Jae-myung, the parties had agreed in advance not to disclose this move to anyone—due to the risk of diplomatic complications and the threat to the safety of the prisoners’ families who remained in North Korea.

RBC-Ukraine reported this, citing a source in the Office of the President.

As a reminder, North Korea may send up to 50,000 troops to Russia.

South Korea has confirmed the arrival of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine.

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