Ukrainian President Zelensky announced at the UN General Assembly that he sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, sparking controversy. The South Korean government has kept a secret agreement with Ukraine, but Zelensky's unilateral disclosure left them bewildered. The South Korean government emphasized that they agreed to proceed discreetly, considering the safety of the prisoners and the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and expressed regret over Zelensky's announcement. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian side argued that they only announced the fact that they sent the prisoners to South Korea and did not clearly answer whether there was a secret agreement. In this situation, the government explained that the repatriation of prisoners was based on humanitarian and human rights principles and refuted criticism from the opposition party.
