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South Korean President Accuses Zelensky of Breaching Confidentiality on North Korean POWs
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 23:00
South Korean President Accuses Zelensky of Breaching Confidentiality on North Korean POWs
- •South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for publicly disclosing that Ukraine sent North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
- •Lee stated that Zelensky's revelation broke a confidentiality agreement regarding the sensitive issue of bringing North Korean POWs to South Korea.
- •Zelensky's statement to the United Nations, mentioning two North Korean soldiers sent to the South, triggered criticism from South Korea's opposition.
- •The South Korean government had agreed to keep the arrivals confidential due to potential impacts on diplomacy, security, and the Korean Peninsula situation.
- •North Korean troops, including the captured soldiers, were reportedly sent to support Russia's war efforts in Ukraine, while Kim Jong Un supplies weapons to Moscow.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for breaking a confidentiality agreement by publicly disclosing that Ukraine had sent North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
Volodymyr Zelensky told the United Nations that Ukraine had sent two North Korean soldiers to South Korea, noting that they were not easy to capture alive.
The issue is highly sensitive because it could have a major impact on diplomacy, security, and the overall situation on the Korean Peninsula.
