South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador over North Korean POW transfer

South Korea has announced it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine over Kyiv's disclosure of transferring two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul.

• South Korea announced the recall of its ambassador, escalating a dispute that began last month.
• Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed in September that Ukraine had transferred to Seoul two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia.
• Seoul says the disclosure breached an agreement to keep the transfer secret, while Zelensky's office denies any such agreement existed.
• South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Kyiv's apology fell short of expectations, while Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said no apology was made.