South Korea to recall ambassador from Kyiv

The decision was announced in a statement by the South Korean Foreign Ministry, Ukrinform reports, citing Yonhap . "The government has decided to recall its ambassador to Ukraine to Seoul. We hope that various issues between the two countries will be resolved smoothly, and we will continue consultations with the Ukrainian side to that end," the ministry said. As reported, South Korea's presidential office expressed "deep regret" over what Seoul said was Ukraine's denial that an agreement had been reached to keep information about the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea confidential.