Seoul cautious about Ukraine s defense request amid claims more N. Korean troops being sent to Russia
10 -- The government maintained a cautious stance on Ukraine's request for air defense support and other military provisions, a senior government official said…
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10 (Yonhap) -- 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. Zelenskyy shared an interview he had with a Ukrainian media company on his X page, saying, "A decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia." North Korea will gain more experience in modern warfare through its cooperation with Russia, Zelenskyy said, adding Seoul should deepen cooperation with Ukraine under such circumstances and that Kyiv is seeking Seoul's support for air defense systems and other capabilities. "They have a legal restriction under their Constitution.
Furthermore, The official's remarks came in response to a social media post by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the previous day, in which he said North Korea was set for an additional troop deployment to Russia. "The government has offered support to Ukraine in a variety of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare and education, and will continue reviewing measures to help Ukraine recover peace and rebuild," the official said, appearing to reaffirm Seoul's position that supplying weapons to Ukraine remains off the table. "South Korea's supply of defense materials to any country has always been carried out in accordance with domestic law," a senior foreign ministry official said.
In addition, South Korea has maintained a policy of providing Ukraine humanitarian assistance while withholding lethal weapons.
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10 (Yonhap) -- 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.
reliability low1/2 sourcesZelenskyy shared an interview he had with a Ukrainian media company on his X page, saying, "A decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia." North Korea will gain more experience in modern warfare through its cooperation with Russia, Zelenskyy said, adding Seoul should deepen cooperation with Ukraine under such circumstances and that Kyiv is seeking Seoul's support for air defense systems and other capabilities.
reliability low1/2 sources"They have a legal restriction under their Constitution.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe official's remarks came in response to a social media post by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the previous day, in which he said North Korea was set for an additional troop deployment to Russia.
reliability low1/2 sources"The government has offered support to Ukraine in a variety of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare and education, and will continue reviewing measures to help Ukraine recover peace and rebuild," the official said, appearing to reaffirm Seoul's position that supplying weapons to Ukraine remains off the table.
reliability low1/2 sources"South Korea's supply of defense materials to any country has always been carried out in accordance with domestic law," a senior foreign ministry official said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSouth Korea has maintained a policy of providing Ukraine humanitarian assistance while withholding lethal weapons.
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