President of South Korea accused Zelensky of disclosing data on prisoners of war of the DPRK // President of South Korea criticized Zelensky because of data on prisoners of war of the DPRK

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of disclosing information about the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. This puts the safety of prisoners of war and their families at risk, he said.

“It was appropriate not to divulge this from all sides, given the numerous problems that could cause the publication, and we agreed to do so,” Lee Jae Myung wrote on X’s social network. He stressed that there is a non-disclosure agreement between Ukraine and South Korea.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea on September 24 at the UN General Assembly. According to him, the servicemen were detained in January 2025 in the Kursk region. South Korea's constitution recognizes all North Koreans as its citizens and obliges them to accept defectors.