South Korea mulls why Zelenskyy revealed secret about POWs from North

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. Zelenskyy revealed the transfer during a U.N. speech last week, surprising South Korea and prompting demands for an apology. Seoul claims there was a nondisclosure agreement, which Ukraine denies. The soldiers were among thousands sent by North Korea to aid Russia.

South Korea has sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine but has not provided weapons. The assessment by the South Korean intelligence agency was given to a group of lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Wednesday.

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