HomeWorldSouth Korea for the...

South Korea for the first time admitted the possibility of military assistance to Ukraine

Seoul is ready to exceed humanitarian support for Kyiv in the event of a situation “that the international community cannot tolerate.”

South Korean President Yoon Sok-yeol said Seoul may expand support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if it comes under a full-scale civilian attack. Reuters reported this on April 19.

In an interview on the eve of a state visit to the United States, the South Korean leader noted that his government is looking for ways to protect and restore Ukraine.

“If a situation arises that the international community cannot tolerate, such as a mass attack on civilians, a massacre, or a serious violation of the laws of war, it may be difficult for us to insist on humanitarian support or financially alone,” he said.

The agency stressed that Seoul for the first time expressed its readiness to provide arms to Kyiv, more than a year after it dismissed such a possibility.

South Korea is a key US ally and a major producer of artillery munitions. So far, however, it has tried to avoid Russian opposition because of companies operating there and Moscow’s influence over North Korea, despite growing pressure from Western countries to supply weapons.

“I believe that there are no restrictions on supporting the defense and reconstruction of a country that has been unlawfully attacked under both international and domestic law. However, due to our relationship with the parties involved in the war and the events in battlefield, we We will take the most appropriate measures,” said Yoon Seok-yeol.

It was previously reported that last year the Pentagon turned to South Korea regarding the transfer of ammunition from American stocks to Ukraine. Seoul directly opposed the delivery of the shells, and eventually a compromise was reached: they agreed to send artillery shells from South Korea to replace American stocks elsewhere.

news Correspondent.net on Telegram. Subscribe to our channel Athletistic

Source: korrespondent

- A word from our sponsors -

Most Popular

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

- A word from our sponsors -

Read Now

Lutsk shoulder – Spaces went to bending, and the posts are already 27 already 27

The mass shelling of Lutsk on the night of May 6 led to the death of a man-republics, which were unlocked by the body of a nine-story building who died from fragments. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px;...

The authorities of Kyiv showed how the reconstruction of the metro after the Russian attack (photo)

In Kyiv, about 70 specialists in various services KP "KYIV METRO" restore and repair traces and metro network, damaged by the combined air attack of racists on the night of June 6 at night on June 6. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media...

Trump and Mask Rich Will die in Bella home – SMI

In the confrontation of US President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Ilon Mask, who recently received fierce revolutions, there are signs of a truce. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }} .Adsbygoogle {Touch-Action: Manipulation;...