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South Korea test fires its domestically-built hypersonic missile amid border row with North

Surprise missile test seen as Seoul’s response to North Korea following border mine blast

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Kyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure row

Kyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador. South Korea’s decision comes just days after its president threatened to take punitive action against Zelenskyy’s violation of the non-disclosure agreement.

Euronews · Oct 9

Inside Ukraine’s strange rift with a Nato ally over North Korea

The unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK · Oct 8

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts

North Korea fired a ballistic missile that flew over 700 kilometers into the sea. This launch followed heightened tensions due to land mine blasts injuring three South Korean soldiers. South Korea condemned the missile tests, calling them a violation of U.N. sanctions, while the U.S. stated there was no immediate…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

North Korea test-fires missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Seoul's anger with Kyiv over POWs may be driven by worries about its ties to North Korea

South Korea’s president has threatened to take unspecified punitive steps against Ukraine if it refuses to apologize over its revelation of a supposedly secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea

The Independent UK · Oct 2

South Korea warns of 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses public apology over POW transfer disclosure

The POWs were captured by Ukrainian forces early last year after being deployed alongside thousands of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.

Euronews · Oct 2

‘Will take additional measures’: South Korea warns Ukraine as North Korean POW row escalates

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday warned of unspecified “additional actions” against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledges what Seoul describes as a “confidentiality agreement” concerning the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issues an apology.

The Times of India · Oct 2

South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers

Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channels

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

South Korea says Zelenskyy's revelation of a secret POW transfer was likely a play for more support

South Korea’s spy agency says Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent disclosure of a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea was likely intended to gain public support for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 30