South Korea to Withdraw Embassy Staff from Kyiv Amid Row over POW Transfer

Seoul is reducing its diplomatic presence in Ukraine's capital following a deepening dispute over prisoner-of-war transfers.

South Korea is set to withdraw some of its embassy staff from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv amid a deepening dispute concerning the transfer of prisoners of war, as reported by Greenwich Time and Modern Diplomacy.

According to the reports, the diplomatic move follows mounting friction between Seoul and Kyiv regarding the prisoner transfer issue, prompting the decision to scale back South Korea's diplomatic footprint in the country.

Further details regarding the number of diplomats being withdrawn, the evacuation timetable, and the specific nature of the POW dispute have not yet been released.