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South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute

NPR News·October 8, 2026·1 min read

South Korea announced Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, days after President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation of North Korean prisoners of war. The move escalates a diplomatic dispute between the two countries over the treatment and disclosure of captured North Korean soldiers.

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