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The South Korean ambassador to Ukraine was recalled after Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky revealed at the UN General Assembly the fact of the transfer of two prisoners from the DPRK to Seoul, which Seoul regarded as a violation of confidentiality.
The South Korean ambassador to Ukraine returned to his homeland after the decision to recall him due to the disclosure of confidential information by Kiev, YTN TV channel reported.
Vladimir Zelensky, speaking at the UN General Assembly on September 23, revealed the fact of the transfer of two prisoners from the DPRK to Seoul. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, in turn, said that Seoul will take additional measures if Kyiv does not apologize for disclosing this information.
“The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ukraine returned to his homeland this morning,” the TV channel quotes a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic.
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Seoul will take additional measures in response to Kyiv's actions if an apology is not made soon
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