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In a partial move, South Korea recalled eight diplomats from Ukraine on 27 October 2026 amid a dispute over Ukraine’s public disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The decision followed the earlier recall of Ambassador Pak Ki-chan and the withdrawal of part of the embassy staff in early October 2025. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyon said the personnel withdrawal was inevitable because Ukraine had not properly resolved the dispute; he also cited continuing risks from Russian airstrikes. Key embassy personnel remained in Ukraine to continue diplomatic work and protect South Korean citizens. Cho said communication with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha continues in an effort to resolve the dispute quickly.

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Ukrainian coverage emphasizes that the withdrawal was partial, key embassy personnel remained in Ukraine, and the two foreign ministers continued communicating. Ukrainian officials deny that Ukraine breached a confidentiality agreement and stress that South Korea’s broader support for Ukraine remains unchanged. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry did not comment on Cho Hyon’s announcement about the eight diplomats. Ukrainian diplomatic commentary describes the crisis as evidence of weakened communication in Ukraine’s foreign-policy system and a need for anti-crisis measures and restored mutual trust.

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International coverage frames the personnel withdrawal as a diplomatic response to the dispute over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. South Korean officials present the move as necessary because Ukraine failed to resolve the controversy and because of the continuing danger posed by Russian airstrikes. The reporting distinguishes the withdrawal of some staff from the continuation of diplomatic engagement, while noting that Seoul’s wider support for Ukraine remains unchanged.

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South Korea says the parties agreed to keep the transfer confidential to protect the prisoners and their families in North Korea. Ukrainian presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn and Ukrainian officials deny that such an agreement existed. The parties also disagree over whether Ukraine gave Seoul advance notice and requested understanding before President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned the transfer at the UN General Assembly. Seoul demands official explanations and apologies, while Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he had apologized and characterized the ambassador’s recall as temporary. A Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson attributed the disagreement to different interpretations of the confidentiality arrangements.

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Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Russia’s Kursk region in January 2025 and later transferred them to South Korea. Zelensky announced the transfer during a speech at the UN General Assembly on 23 September 2025. The dispute emerged as Seoul said it expected confidentiality, while Kyiv denied any such agreement. South Korea recalled Ambassador Pak Ki-chan and decided to withdraw part of the embassy staff in early October 2025. The broader context includes North Korea’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and South Korea’s continued refusal to provide weapons to Ukraine.