South Korea's Foreign Ministry confirms withdrawal of eight diplomats from Kyiv

Confirmation of diplomat recall

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun officially stated during parliamentary hearings that Seoul had recalled eight staff members of its embassy in Kyiv. This information emerged against the backdrop of deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Context of international tension

The diplomatic measures were not limited to the withdrawal of embassy personnel. South Korea had previously recalled its ambassador from Ukraine. Such steps became a reaction to the rapid deterioration of the atmosphere in bilateral contacts.

Cause of the conflict

The key factor that caused tension in relations between Kyiv and Seoul was a public statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader announced the transfer of captured North Korean military personnel to South Korea. It was the disclosure of this information that became the cause of the scandal between the two states.