South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine over POW disputes

South Korea announced it will withdraw additional embassy personnel from Ukraine, citing Kyiv's lack of a constructive response in a dispute over captured North Korean soldiers.

• Ministry spokesperson Park Doo-soon said the decision follows Seoul's recall of its ambassador and persistent air-strike threats that complicate staff safety.
• Seoul recalled its ambassador this month after Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea.
• Park said a charge d'affaires will remain in Kyiv with all consular staff to preserve diplomatic communication and safeguard South Korean nationals.
• Ukraine said "diplomacy must prevail over emotions" and that it considers the situation resolved.