S. Korea, Ukraine had no discussion on timing of disclosing N.K. POW repatriation: diplomat

What happened: A South Korean diplomat said Seoul and Ukraine agreed to keep discussions on repatriating captured North Korean soldiers confidential but set no timeline for disclosure. Ukraine's Zelenskyy revealed the repatriation at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23. Key numbers: Zelenskyy disclosed the repatriation on Sept. 23. Why it matters: Seoul accuses Kyiv of breaching a non-disclosure agreement and recalled its ambassador, Park Ki-chang, while Ukraine says no such pact existed. Yoon said the embassy was caught off guard by the disclosure.

A South Korean diplomat said Seoul and Ukraine agreed to keep discussions on repatriating captured North Korean soldiers confidential but set no timeline for disclosure. Ukraine's Zelenskyy revealed the repatriation at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23.

Seoul accuses Kyiv of breaching a non-disclosure agreement and recalled its ambassador, Park Ki-chang, while Ukraine says no such pact existed. Yoon said the embassy was caught off guard by the disclosure.