South Korea is recalling its envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions with Ukraine over the alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers held as prisoners to Seoul.
The move was reported by Al Jazeera, which said the dispute centres on the handling of North Korean personnel connected to the war in Ukraine.
The recall signals a deterioration in contacts between Seoul and Kyiv on an issue involving prisoners and North Korea's role in the conflict.
The case also underlines the wider international dimension of Russia's war against Ukraine, which has drawn in security concerns extending beyond Europe.