South Korea allows the severance of diplomatic relations with Ukraine over the conflict over North Korean prisoners of war. So said the head of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cho Hyun, Yonhap Agency reports. When asked by a member of parliament whether the conflict is approaching the severing of diplomatic relations, the minister replied: "Yes, if the situation continues to escalate, I think that such a possibility exists." Earlier, Seoul recalled its ambassador from Kyiv and later pulled eight additional embassy staff. The reason for the conflict was Zelensky's statement in the UN General Assembly about the transfer to South Korea of ​​two captured North Korean soldiers who fought on the side of Russia. Seoul claims that the parties agreed to keep the transfer secret for the safety of the prisoners and their relatives in the DPRK. Kyiv denies the existence of such an agreement.

South Korea allows the severance of diplomatic relations with Ukraine over the conflict over North Korean prisoners of war. So said the head of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cho Hyun, Yonhap Agency reports. When asked by a member of parliament whether the conflict is approaching the severing of diplomatic relations, the minister replied: "Yes, if the situation continues to escalate, I think that such a possibility exists." Earlier, Seoul recalled its ambassador from Kyiv and later pulled eight additional embassy staff. The reason for the conflict was Zelensky's statement in the UN General Assembly about the transfer to South Korea of ​​two captured North Korean soldiers who fought on the side of Russia. Seoul claims that the parties agreed to keep the transfer secret for the safety of the prisoners and their relatives in the DPRK. Kyiv denies the existence of such an agreement.