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⚡️ Update: South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy amid North Korean POWs dispute

The Kyiv Independent · Oct 8, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC

Ukraine invited South Korea’s ambassador to the Foreign Ministry to “seek constructive solutions” to the ongoing diplomatic issue, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told journalists on Oct. 8.

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