SeoulSouth Korea recalled its Kyiv envoy, a first since 2008.
Seoul says Kyiv broke a secrecy deal over 2 captured North Korean soldiers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the transfer at the UN General Assembly, and Ukraine denies any confidentiality agreement existed.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Kyiv’s message included words of apology but fell short of Seoul’s expectations.
President Lee Jae-myung has warned of further measures unless Ukraine apologises publicly.
How each outlet framed it
- The Diplomat
- frames the recall as Seoul's first since 2008 Dokdo episode and details the disputed confidentiality agreement
Sources: The Diplomat