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,"…
South Korea is taking a cautious approach to Ukraine's request for defense support, according to a senior government official on Monday. This comes amid Ukrainian claims that North Korea is preparing to send more troops to assist Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The South Korean government has consistently adhered to its policy of supplying Ukraine with humanitarian assistance, while refraining from providing lethal weapons.
This stance has been reaffirmed by a senior foreign ministry official, who emphasized that the government's defense material support to any country is strictly in accordance with domestic law. The government's assistance to Ukraine has been multifaceted, covering areas such as energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and education, with the intent to aid Ukraine in its pursuit of peace and recovery.
The official's comments were made in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's social media post the previous day, in which he stated that North Korea was set to deploy additional troops to Russia.
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