South Korea has recalled its envoy from Kyiv amid a diplomatic dispute with Ukraine over the alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul, according to Al Jazeera.
The reported move signals a deterioration in ties between Seoul and Kyiv around the handling of North Korean personnel linked to the war in Ukraine.
Details of the alleged transfer, including the number of soldiers involved and the circumstances under which it was discussed or carried out, were not included in the available report.
The allegation remains unverified in the source material, while the recall places the issue at the centre of South Korea's diplomatic engagement with Ukraine.