Seoul cautious about Ukraine's defense request amid claims up to 50,000 N. Korean troops being sent to Russia
The government maintained a cautious stance on Ukraine's request for air defense support and other military provisions, a senior government official said Monday, amid Ukrainian claims that North Korea is preparing to send more troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. "South Korea's supply of defense materials to any country has always been carried out in accordance with domestic law,"…
The South Korean government has expressed cautiousness regarding Ukraine's request for defense support and military provisions, according to a senior government official. This caution is heightened by Ukrainian claims that North Korea is planning to dispatch additional troops to bolster Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. South Korea's policy regarding defense materials to any nation is strictly governed by domestic law, a senior foreign ministry official clarified.
In the past, South Korea has extended aid to Ukraine across multiple domains, encompassing energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and education. The government has reiterated its stance that providing weapons to Ukraine is not under consideration. The government's remarks follow a social media post by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the previous day, where he alleged that North Korea was preparing for a fresh deployment of soldiers to Russia. Zelenskyy's statement is cited in the foreign ministry official's comments.
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