NEW YORK/ SEOUL—Ukraine has transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday in ‌an address to the United Nations General ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war ...

The transfer of two North Korean soldiers to South Korea was intended to be a quiet diplomatic success. Ukraine captured them in January 2025 while they were fighting for Russia in the Kursk region.

Seoul says Kyiv agreed to a nondisclosure agreement over the prisoners but broke it.

By denying a confidentiality agreement on the transfer of North Korean POWs, Kyiv is "making the head of state of another country out to be a liar," South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said.

South Korea's foreign ministry said it is unable to confirm the matter, citing the safety of the soldiers and their families.

South Korea considers Ukraine’s apology insufficient regarding the disclosure of information about the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to ...

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North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine are learning drone and electronic warfare that could make ...

North Korea has broken ground on a new memorial in Pyongyang dedicated to its soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops to push Ukrainian forces out of Kursk, state media reported. The ...

North Korea hailed its "invincible" relationship with Russia at a diplomatic anniversary reception in Moscow, state media reported Monday.

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Sent 2 North Korean Prisoners of War to South Korea SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...